US Bridges

Supply Row Avenue over South Taft Creek

Fair

Kern County, California · 0.18 MI N Crystal Street · Structure no. 50C0186

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,320
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Supply Row Avenue over South Taft Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Supply Row Avenue over South Taft Creek in Kern County, California. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 1,320 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,180 by 2041. The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSupply Row Avenue
CrossesSouth Taft Creek
Location0.18 MI N Crystal Street
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyKern County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates35.13674, -119.45344
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78.3 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length43 ft (13.2 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,320 (2007)
Projected traffic2,180 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Supply Row Avenue over South Taft Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Supply Row Avenue over South Taft 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Supply Row Avenue over South Taft Creek carry?

About 1,320 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Supply Row Avenue over South Taft Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Supply Row Avenue over South Taft Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.