US Bridges

Winding Road over Westfall Creek

Fair

Fresno County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 051552000001012

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Winding Road over Westfall Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Winding Road over Westfall Creek in Fresno County, California. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, younger than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesWinding Road
CrossesWestfall Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 7S02
CountyFresno County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates37.32999, -119.2433
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Winding Road over Westfall Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Winding Road over Westfall Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does Winding Road over Westfall Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Winding Road over Westfall Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Winding Road over Westfall Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.