Avenue 394 over Friant-kern Canal
Tulare County, California · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Avenue 394 over Friant-kern Canal in Tulare County, California, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1978).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 607 inventoried bridges in Tulare County rated poor (3.0%); 18 (3.0%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi West of Road 176 |
| NBI structure number | 46C0229 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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