US Bridges

West Side Road over South Fork Kings River

Fair

Fresno County, California · Kings Canyon Hwy. MP 28.8 · Structure no. 8580006P0000000

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
280 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2013 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

West Side Road over South Fork Kings River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying West Side Road over South Fork Kings River in Fresno County, California. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 years old, younger 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2033. The structure is 280 ft (85.3 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesWest Side Road
CrossesSouth Fork Kings River
LocationKings Canyon Hwy. MP 28.8
RouteFederal Lands Road 205
CountyFresno County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates36.78995, -118.66966
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating62.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length280 ft (85.3 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.5 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2013)
Projected traffic400 by 2033
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$38,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was West Side Road over South Fork Kings River built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is West Side Road over South Fork Kings River 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does West Side Road over South Fork Kings River carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is West Side Road over South Fork Kings River?

The structure is 280 ft (85.3 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.5 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns West Side Road over South Fork Kings River?

It is owned by the National Park Service.