US Bridges

Winding Road over Westfall Creek

Good

Fresno County, California · 07S05-17.7 · Structure no. 051552000001069

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
50 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Winding Road over Westfall Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Winding Road over Westfall Creek in Fresno County, California. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 57 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 20 ft wide.

CarriesWinding Road
CrossesWestfall Creek
Location07S05-17.7
RouteFederal Lands Road 7S00
Coordinates37.3346, -119.2622
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37.5 US tons
Inventory rating28.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 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 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Winding Road over Westfall Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. 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 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Winding Road over Westfall Creek?

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