Bridge conditions in Kings County, California
169 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 169 bridges in Kings County: 74 rated good, 89 fair, and 6 poor.
- 6 of the 169 bridges in Kings County, California, are rated in poor condition (3.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 74 bridges (43.8%) are rated good and 89 (52.7%) fair.
- The median Kings County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is State Route 198 over BNSF Ry & Amtrak (built 1967), carrying about 20,500 vehicles a day.
Good 43.8% · Fair 52.7% · Poor 3.6% of 169 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Route 198 over BNSF Ry & Amtrak | 1967 | 20,500 | Poor |
| State Route 41 over Kings River | 1942 | 7,700 | Poor |
| Houston Ave over Cross Creek | 1968 | 3,190 | Poor |
| 8TH Ave over North Branch Kings River | 1970 | 600 | Poor |
| 6TH Ave over E Branch Lakeland Canal | 1986 | 400 | Poor |
| 16TH Ave over Tulare Lake Canal | 1950 | 200 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Route 198 over 11TH Avenue | 1967 | 27,500 | Good |
| State Route 198 over Hanford-armona Rd | 1964 | 27,500 | Good |
| State Route 198 over 14TH Ave | 1964 | 27,500 | Fair |
| State Route 198 over Last Chance Ditch | 1964 | 27,500 | Fair |
| State Route 198 over Lemoore Canal | 1962 | 21,300 | Fair |
| State Route 198 over BNSF Ry & Amtrak | 1967 | 20,500 | Poor |
| State Route 198 over Phillips Street | 1967 | 20,500 | Fair |
| State Route 198 over Cross Creek | 1992 | 18,000 | Good |
| State Route 198 over Lakeside Canal | 2012 | 18,000 | Good |
| 19TH Avenue over State Route 198 | 2015 | 18,000 | Fair |
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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