US Bridges

Fs RD 3N24.1 over Big Tujunga Creek

Good

Los Angeles County, California · 2.0 MI S.Of Angeles F.Hwy · Structure no. 050155000001001

Built
1947
78 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
160 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
1993 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fs RD 3N24.1 over Big Tujunga Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fs RD 3N24.1 over Big Tujunga Creek in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1947 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 78 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 1992. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 11 ft wide.

CarriesFs RD 3N24.1
CrossesBig Tujunga Creek
Location2.0 MI S.Of Angeles F.Hwy
RouteFederal Lands Road 3N24.
Coordinates34.30983, -118.11251
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)
Longest span95 ft (29 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (1993)
Projected traffic10 by 1992
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fs RD 3N24.1 over Big Tujunga Creek built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Fs RD 3N24.1 over Big Tujunga Creek 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 Fs RD 3N24.1 over Big Tujunga Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (1993 count).

How long is Fs RD 3N24.1 over Big Tujunga Creek?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 95 ft (29 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns Fs RD 3N24.1 over Big Tujunga Creek?

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