US Bridges

Lost Hills Ave over Jacalitos Creek

FairPosted for load

Fresno County, California · Jacalitos Creek RD · Structure no. 42C0078

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1970
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
97 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
290
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lost Hills Ave over Jacalitos Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lost Hills Ave over Jacalitos Creek in Fresno County, California. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1970, so it is 85 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 290 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 467 by 2041. The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesLost Hills Ave
CrossesJacalitos Creek
LocationJacalitos Creek RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFresno County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates36.10203, -120.31096
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length97 ft (29.6 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic290 (2009)
Projected traffic467 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lost Hills Ave over Jacalitos Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1970.

What condition is Lost Hills Ave over Jacalitos 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Lost Hills Ave over Jacalitos Creek carry?

About 290 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Lost Hills Ave over Jacalitos Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Lost Hills Ave over Jacalitos Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.