US Bridges

Winding Road over West Kaiser Creek

Fair

Fresno County, California · 07S05-15.4 · Structure no. 051552000001063

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
100 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Winding Road over West Kaiser Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Winding Road over West Kaiser Creek in Fresno County, California. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 64 years old, older 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 5 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 100 ft (30.6 m) long and 17 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesWinding Road
CrossesWest Kaiser Creek
Location07S05-15.4
RouteFederal Lands Road 7S00
CountyFresno County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates37.3457, -119.23962
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating11.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length100 ft (30.6 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 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 West Kaiser Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Winding Road over West Kaiser 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 West Kaiser Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Winding Road over West Kaiser Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.6 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Winding Road over West Kaiser Creek?

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