Walnut Ave over Packwood Creek
Tulare County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Walnut Ave over Packwood Creek in Tulare County, California, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1977).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 259 of the 607 inventoried bridges in Tulare County rated good (42.7%); 18 (3.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 1.1 Mi W of Rd 140 |
| NBI structure number | 46C0175 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tulare County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Route 99 over Packwood Creek | 1923 | 52,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 over Cameron Creek | 1951 | 52,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 SB over UP RR | 1977 | 52,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 NB over UP RR | 1977 | 52,000 | Good |
| State Route 99 SB over SR 198 EB E198-n99 Conn | 1977 | 52,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 NB over SR 198 EB E198-n99 Conn | 1977 | 52,000 | Good |
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