US Bridges

Emmons Park Drive over Sandy Creek

Fair

Kern County, California · South of Ash Street · Structure no. 50C0198

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
26 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2012 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

Emmons Park Drive over Sandy Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Emmons Park Drive over Sandy Creek in Kern County, California. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 612 by 2041. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesEmmons Park Drive
CrossesSandy Creek
LocationSouth of Ash Street
RouteCity Street 0
CountyKern County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates35.15087, -119.46001
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44.6 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width51 ft (15.5 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2012)
Projected traffic612 by 2041
Trucks2%
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

OwnerOther Local Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Emmons Park Drive over Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Emmons Park Drive over Sandy 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 Emmons Park Drive over Sandy Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Emmons Park Drive over Sandy Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns Emmons Park Drive over Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency and maintained by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.