Edgar Rd over Thistle Canal
Imperial County, California · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Edgar Rd over Thistle Canal in Imperial County, California, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 80 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 445 inventoried bridges in Imperial County rated poor (7.9%); 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 December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 67 ft |
| Location | 0.55 Mi W/o Forrester Rd |
| NBI structure number | 58C0133 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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