US Bridges

N Leonard Ave over Enterprise Canal

Fair

Fresno County, California · 0.16 MI South of Bullard · Structure no. 42C0494

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 1968
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
41 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
600
2011 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Leonard Ave over Enterprise Canal is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N Leonard Ave over Enterprise Canal in Fresno County, California. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1968, so it is 100 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 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 600 vehicles a day, projected to reach 875 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesN Leonard Ave
CrossesEnterprise Canal
Location0.16 MI South of Bullard
RouteCity Street 0
CountyFresno County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates36.82051, -119.63692
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31.7 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2011)
Projected traffic875 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 N Leonard Ave over Enterprise Canal built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1968.

What condition is N Leonard Ave over Enterprise Canal 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does N Leonard Ave over Enterprise Canal carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is N Leonard Ave over Enterprise Canal?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns N Leonard Ave over Enterprise Canal?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.