US Bridges

Fargo Ave over Last Chance Ditch

Fair

Kings County, California · 0.5 MI W of 13th Ave · Structure no. 45C0102

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,708
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fargo Ave over Last Chance Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fargo Ave over Last Chance Ditch in Kings County, California. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 1,708 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,469 by 2042. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesFargo Ave
CrossesLast Chance Ditch
Location0.5 MI W of 13th Ave
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyKings County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates36.3571, -119.69823
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating20.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,708 (2018)
Projected traffic2,469 by 2042
Trucks10%
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Fargo Ave over Last Chance Ditch built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fargo Ave over Last Chance Ditch 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Fargo Ave over Last Chance Ditch carry?

About 1,708 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Fargo Ave over Last Chance Ditch?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Fargo Ave over Last Chance Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.