US Bridges

Road over Dalton Canyon

GoodClosed to traffic

Los Angeles County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 050152000001011

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
1997 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Dalton Canyon is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Road over Dalton Canyon in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 85 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2045. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesDalton Canyon
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 1N14.
Coordinates34.18207, -117.79761
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (1997)
Projected traffic15 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road over Dalton Canyon built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Road over Dalton Canyon in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Road over Dalton Canyon carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (1997 count).

How long is Road over Dalton Canyon?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Dalton Canyon?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.