US Bridges

Access Rd/Brown RD over Coyote Wash

Fair

Imperial County, California · 1.9 MI N/O Evan Hewes HWY · Structure no. 58I0354

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
89 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2020 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Access Rd/Brown RD over Coyote Wash is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Access Rd/Brown RD over Coyote Wash in Imperial County, California. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 5 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 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2042. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 61.5 mi (99 km).

CarriesAccess Rd/Brown RD
CrossesCoyote Wash
Location1.9 MI N/O Evan Hewes HWY
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates32.81724, -115.77992
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span85 ft (26 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width36 ft (10.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2020)
Projected traffic300 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed61.5 mi (99 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Access Rd/Brown RD over Coyote Wash built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Access Rd/Brown RD over Coyote Wash 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 Access Rd/Brown RD over Coyote Wash carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Access Rd/Brown RD over Coyote Wash?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (26 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Access Rd/Brown RD over Coyote Wash?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.