US Bridges

Parking Lot Access over Q Street

Fair

Kern County, California · South of Truxtun Avenue · Structure no. 50C0383

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2011 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Parking Lot Access over Q Street is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Parking Lot Access over Q Street in Kern County, California. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 153 by 2042. The structure is 94 ft (28.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesParking Lot Access
CrossesQ Street
LocationSouth of Truxtun Avenue
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates35.37157, -119.01071
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 + Mod
Structure length94 ft (28.6 m)
Longest span92 ft (28 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2011)
Projected traffic153 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway 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 Parking Lot Access over Q Street built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Parking Lot Access over Q Street 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 Parking Lot Access over Q Street carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Parking Lot Access over Q Street?

The structure is 94 ft (28.6 m) long with a longest span of 92 ft (28 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Parking Lot Access over Q Street?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.