US Bridges

Little Panoche RD over Little Panoche Creek

Fair

Fresno County, California · 12 MI West of I-5 · Structure no. 42C0138

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
48 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
230
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little Panoche RD over Little Panoche Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Little Panoche RD over Little Panoche Creek in Fresno County, California. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 90 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: open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring.

It carries about 230 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 305 by 2043. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 47.8 mi (77 km).

CarriesLittle Panoche RD
CrossesLittle Panoche Creek
Location12 MI West of I-5
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates36.73398, -120.87027
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic230 (2012)
Projected traffic305 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed47.8 mi (77 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 Little Panoche RD over Little Panoche Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Little Panoche RD over Little Panoche 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 Little Panoche RD over Little Panoche Creek carry?

About 230 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Little Panoche RD over Little Panoche Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Little Panoche RD over Little Panoche Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.