US Highway 395 SB over Cottonwood Creek
Inyo County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US Highway 395 SB over Cottonwood Creek in Inyo County, California, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 69 inventoried bridges in Inyo County rated fair (30.4%); 2 (2.9%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | 09-iny-395-44.00 |
| NBI structure number | 48 0069L |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Inyo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Highway 395 over North Fork Bishop Creek | 1971 | 21,550 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 395 over Bishop Crk Overflow Chnl | 1985 | 21,550 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 395 over Lower Rock Creek | 1975 | 15,000 | Good |
| US Highway 395 over Big Pine Creek | 1993 | 13,500 | Good |
| US Highway 395 over Los Angeles Aqueduct | 1928 | 12,600 | Good |
| State Route 168 over Owens River | 1974 | 8,820 | Good |
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