Interstate 40 over Palo Verde Wash
San Bernardino County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Interstate 40 over Palo Verde Wash in San Bernardino County, California, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 713 of the 1,422 inventoried bridges in San Bernardino County rated fair (50.1%); 62 (4.4%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 08-sbd-040-149.27 |
| NBI structure number | 54 0503L |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in San Bernardino County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Route 60 over St Rte 83 (euclid Ave) | 1970 | 228,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 10 over Day Canyon Channel | 1943 | 226,300 | Good |
| State Route 60 over San Antonio Ave | 1970 | 224,000 | Fair |
| State Route 60 over Campus Avenue | 1972 | 221,000 | Good |
| State Route 60 over Grove Avenue | 1972 | 221,000 | Good |
| State Route 60 over Vineyard Avenue | 1972 | 221,000 | Good |
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