Lyons Rd over New River
Imperial County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lyons Rd over New River in Imperial 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 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 243 of the 445 inventoried bridges in Imperial County rated good (54.6%); 35 (7.9%) 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 January 2025, on a 24-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 | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 90 ft |
| Location | 2.0 Mi E/o Brockman Rd |
| NBI structure number | 58C0112 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Imperial County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Border Crossing (c over New River | 2018 | 29,500 | Good |
| State Route 111 over All American Canal | 1938 | 29,000 | Good |
| Imperial Avenue over Interstate 8 | 2022 | 23,361 | Good |
| Interstate 8 over Araz Wash | 1973 | 20,400 | Good |
| State Route 111 SB over Rockwood Canal | 2003 | 17,580 | Good |
| State Route 111 NB over Rockwood Canal | 2003 | 17,580 | Good |
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