US Bridges

Interstate 5 over Indiana Street

Fair

Los Angeles County, California · 07-LA-005-14.94-LA · Structure no. 53 0604

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 1975
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
155 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
256,000
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Interstate 5 over Indiana Street is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Interstate 5 over Indiana Street in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 1975, so it is 77 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 5 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 256,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 279,481 by 2045. The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long and 124 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesInterstate 5
CrossesIndiana Street
Location07-LA-005-14.94-LA
RouteInterstate 5
Coordinates34.02036, -118.19203
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.2 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length155 ft (47.2 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width124 ft (37.8 m)
Roadway width115 ft (34.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic256,000 (2019)
Projected traffic279,481 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure10
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Interstate 5 over Indiana Street built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1975.

What condition is Interstate 5 over Indiana 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Interstate 5 over Indiana Street carry?

About 256,000 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Interstate 5 over Indiana Street?

The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 124 ft wide.

Who owns Interstate 5 over Indiana Street?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.