US Bridges

Santa Fe Ave over Sweet Canal

Fair

Kings County, California · 1.5 MI S Sherman Ave · Structure no. 45C0013

Built
1942
83 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
69 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
1,500
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Santa Fe Ave over Sweet Canal is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Santa Fe Ave over Sweet Canal in Kings County, California. It was built in 1942, so it is 83 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 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,462 by 2042. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSanta Fe Ave
CrossesSweet Canal
Location1.5 MI S Sherman Ave
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyKings County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates36.0761, -119.54022
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32.2 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2018)
Projected traffic1,462 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Santa Fe Ave over Sweet Canal built?

It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old in 2025.

What condition is Santa Fe Ave over Sweet Canal 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Santa Fe Ave over Sweet Canal carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Santa Fe Ave over Sweet Canal?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Santa Fe Ave over Sweet Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.