Balboa Blvd (NB) over Los Angeles River
Los Angeles County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Balboa Blvd (NB) over Los Angeles River in Los Angeles County, California, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 1996, making it 84 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 2,203 of the 3,549 inventoried bridges in Los Angeles County rated good (62.1%); 94 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 265 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi S. Victory Blvd |
| NBI structure number | 53C1096 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Los Angeles County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Route 60 over Prospectors Road | 1970 | 339,000 | Good |
| Route 60 over E60-n57 Connector Ramp | 1970 | 339,000 | Good |
| Interstate 110 over Washington Blvd | 1954 | 300,000 | Good |
| Interstate 110 over 37TH Street | 1996 | 300,000 | Good |
| Interstate 110 over Martin Luther King Jr Bl | 1956 | 300,000 | Good |
| Interstate 110 over Slauson Ave & BNSF Ry | 1996 | 300,000 | Poor |
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