US Bridges

N Jerrold Ave over 3rd Lift Canal

Good

Fresno County, California · 0.7 MI South of Nees Ave · Structure no. 42C0508

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Jerrold Ave over 3rd Lift Canal is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N Jerrold Ave over 3rd Lift Canal in Fresno County, California. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 80 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 430 by 2040. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesN Jerrold Ave
Crosses3rd Lift Canal
Location0.7 MI South of Nees Ave
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates36.8407, -120.52711
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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34.6 US tons
Inventory rating25.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2010)
Projected traffic430 by 2040
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 N Jerrold Ave over 3rd Lift Canal built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is N Jerrold Ave over 3rd Lift Canal 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does N Jerrold Ave over 3rd Lift Canal carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is N Jerrold Ave over 3rd Lift Canal?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns N Jerrold Ave over 3rd Lift Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.