Bridge conditions in Fresno County, California
921 inventoried bridges · 35 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
35 of the 921 bridges the federal inventory lists in Fresno County are rated poor; the rest split 363 good and 523 fair.
- 35 of the 921 bridges in Fresno County, California, are rated in poor condition (3.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 363 bridges (39.4%) are rated good and 523 (56.8%) fair.
- The median Fresno County bridge was built in 1967.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 180 WB over First Street (built 1999), carrying about 79,000 vehicles a day.
Good 39.4% · Fair 56.8% · Poor 3.8% of 921 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 180 WB over First Street | 1999 | 79,000 | Poor |
| State Route 41 over O Street | 1974 | 76,000 | Poor |
| E Shields Ave over Dry Creek Canal | 1962 | 27,039 | Poor |
| W180-e168 Connectr over W180-cedar Ramp Maple Av | 2005 | 26,500 | Poor |
| Interstate 5 SB over Tumey Gulch | 1967 | 16,500 | Poor |
| Interstate 5 NB over Tumey Gulch | 1967 | 16,500 | Poor |
| W180-s41 Connector over SR 41 SR 180 | 1999 | 13,000 | Poor |
| N Golden State Bl over Herndon Canal | 1925 | 9,815 | Poor |
| S Hughes Ave over Houghton Canal | 1925 | 5,867 | Poor |
| North Abby Street over Dry Creek Canal | 1955 | 4,000 | Poor |
| State Route 33 over Helm Canal | 1947 | 3,500 | Poor |
| State Route 33 over Colony Main Canal | 1947 | 3,025 | Poor |
| N Thorne Ave over Dry Creek Canal | 1925 | 1,696 | Poor |
| E Central Ave over C & K Canal | 1925 | 1,434 | Poor |
| N Fruit Ave over Houghton Canal | 1954 | 1,135 | Poor |
| E Adams Ave over Fowler Switch Canal | 1952 | 1,100 | Poor |
| N Del Rey Ave over Fresno Canal | 1939 | 700 | Poor |
| N Chateau Fresno over Houghton Canal | 1925 | 500 | Poor |
| Millerton Road over Little Dry Creek | 1925 | 400 | Poor |
| S Clovis Ave over Liberty Ditch | 1942 | 300 | Poor |
| S Walnut Ave over Riverdale Ditch | 1940 | 200 | Poor |
| N Fancher Ave over Mill Ditch | 1939 | 200 | Poor |
| E Clayton Ave over Travers Creek | 1941 | 200 | Poor |
| N Jerrold Ave over 2ND Lift Canal | 1937 | 125 | Poor |
| Winding Road over Kings River | 1946 | 115 | Poor |
| Winding Road over Dinkey Creek | 1938 | 110 | Poor |
| Los Gatos Road over Los Gatos Creek | 1945 | 100 | Poor |
| W Laguna Ave over Crescent Ditch | 1950 | 75 | Poor |
| S Westlawn Ave over Crescent Ditch | 1945 | 50 | Poor |
| Winding Road over Balsam Creek | 1959 | 50 | Poor |
| Winding Dirt Road over Rancheria Creek | 1969 | 50 | Poor |
| Winding Road over Basin Creek | 1968 | 50 | Poor |
| Winding Road over Basin Creek | 1968 | 50 | Poor |
| Winding Road over Deer Creek | 1948 | 50 | Poor |
| Winding Road over Bear Creek | 1947 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| E180-e168 Connect over SR 41-e180 Connect | 2014 | 115,000 | Good |
| State Route 99 over Mckinley Ave | 1955 | 112,000 | Good |
| State Route 99 over S 99 Offramp to Motel Dr | 1955 | 112,000 | Fair |
| State Route 41 over Dry Creek Canal | 1980 | 111,000 | Fair |
| State Route 41 over Herndon Canal | 1980 | 111,000 | Good |
| State Route 180 over Future Rail Tracks Chsra | 2020 | 108,000 | Good |
| State Route 99 over Jensen Ave | 1963 | 96,000 | Good |
| State Route 99 over Nielsen Houghton Canal | 1956 | 85,000 | Good |
| W168-w180 Connect over W180-sr 41 Connect | 2014 | 84,000 | Fair |
| SR 180 WB over First Street | 1999 | 79,000 | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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