Bridge conditions in Tulare County, California
607 inventoried bridges · 18 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
18 of the 607 bridges the federal inventory lists in Tulare County are rated poor; the rest split 259 good and 330 fair.
- 18 of the 607 bridges in Tulare County, California, are rated in poor condition (3.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 259 bridges (42.7%) are rated good and 330 (54.4%) fair.
- The median Tulare County bridge was built in 1955.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is State Route 99 NB over Sjvr (built 1957), carrying about 24,500 vehicles a day.
Good 42.7% · Fair 54.4% · Poor 3.0% of 607 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 99 NB over Sjvr | 1957 | 24,500 | Poor |
| State Route 99 NB over N Branch Tule River | 1949 | 21,500 | Poor |
| Ave 184 (octol Av) over State Route 99 | 1962 | 12,000 | Poor |
| State Route 190 over Tule River | 1958 | 6,000 | Poor |
| State Route 190 over North Fork Tule River | 1967 | 2,450 | Poor |
| State Route 198 over Kaweah River | 1922 | 1,650 | Poor |
| Rd 284 over Tule River | 1963 | 1,500 | Poor |
| Park Ave over Porter Slough | 1948 | 1,100 | Poor |
| Road 100 over Tulare Canal | 1952 | 550 | Poor |
| R 180 over St Johns River | 1953 | 420 | Poor |
| Center Street over Mill Creek | 1930 | 400 | Poor |
| Mountain Rd 109 over White River | 1939 | 180 | Poor |
| Road 16 over Homeland Canal | 1942 | 175 | Poor |
| Road 16 over Homeland Canal | 1942 | 175 | Poor |
| Avenue 404 over Cottonwood Creek | 1936 | 25 | Poor |
| M 112 over Deer Creek | 1956 | 25 | Poor |
| Road M112 over Deer Creek | 1939 | 25 | Poor |
| Avenue 394 over Friant-kern Canal | 1949 | 25 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Route 99 over Packwood Creek | 1923 | 52,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 over Cameron Creek | 1951 | 52,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 SB over UP RR | 1977 | 52,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 NB over UP RR | 1977 | 52,000 | Good |
| State Route 99 SB over SR 198 EB E198-n99 Conn | 1977 | 52,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 NB over SR 198 EB E198-n99 Conn | 1977 | 52,000 | Good |
| State Route 99 SB over SR 198 WB W198-s99 Conn | 1977 | 52,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 NB over SR 198 WB W198-s99 Conn | 1977 | 52,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 over Mill Creek Ditch | 1957 | 51,000 | Good |
| State Route 99 over Traver Canal | 1957 | 49,000 | Good |
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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