US Bridges

U.S. Highway 101 over Cahuenga Blvd

Good

Los Angeles County, California · 07-LA-101-7.46-LA · Structure no. 53 0681

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 1977
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
150 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
170,000
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

U.S. Highway 101 over Cahuenga Blvd is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying U.S. Highway 101 over Cahuenga Blvd in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 1977, so it is 73 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 170,000 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 232,859 by 2042. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 154 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesU.S. Highway 101
CrossesCahuenga Blvd
Location07-LA-101-7.46-LA
RouteU.S. Route 101
Coordinates34.10805, -118.33058
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span135 ft (41.1 m)
Deck width154 ft (46.9 m)
Roadway width139 ft (42.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic170,000 (2021)
Projected traffic232,859 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure10
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 U.S. Highway 101 over Cahuenga Blvd built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1977.

What condition is U.S. Highway 101 over Cahuenga Blvd 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does U.S. Highway 101 over Cahuenga Blvd carry?

About 170,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is U.S. Highway 101 over Cahuenga Blvd?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 135 ft (41.1 m) and a deck 154 ft wide.

Who owns U.S. Highway 101 over Cahuenga Blvd?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.