US Bridges

Mendocino Ave over Dog Creek

Fair

Fresno County, California · 0.26 MI North of SH 168 · Structure no. 42C0495

Built
1934
91 years old, rebuilt 1978
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mendocino Ave over Dog Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mendocino Ave over Dog Creek in Fresno County, California. It was built in 1934 and reconstructed in 1978, so it is 91 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2043. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesMendocino Ave
CrossesDog Creek
Location0.26 MI North of SH 168
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFresno County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates36.88536, -119.54788
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.9 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2007)
Projected traffic180 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Mendocino Ave over Dog Creek built?

It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1978.

What condition is Mendocino Ave over Dog 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Mendocino Ave over Dog Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mendocino Ave over Dog Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Mendocino Ave over Dog Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.