Railroad Ave over Fornat Wash
Riverside County, California · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Railroad Ave over Fornat Wash in Riverside County, California, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1934 and reconstructed in 1948, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 240 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 1,120 inventoried bridges in Riverside County rated poor (1.6%); 18 (1.6%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 59 ft |
| Location | 2.9 Mi. W/o Verbenia Ave |
| NBI structure number | 56C0099 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Riverside County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Route 91 over BNSF Ry Amtrak Metrolink | 1970 | 270,000 | Fair |
| State Route 91 over Serfas Drive | 1970 | 269,000 | Good |
| Route 91 over Buena Vista Avenue | 1961 | 268,000 | Fair |
| State Route 91 over E91-n71 Connctr (future) | 1970 | 267,000 | Good |
| State Route 91 over Coal Canyon | 1970 | 264,000 | Good |
| State Route 91 over State Route 71 | 1970 | 264,000 | Good |
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