US Bridges

Interstate 405 over Getty Center Drive

Good

Los Angeles County, California · 07-LA-405-34.21-LA · Structure no. 53 0738

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
121 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
274,000
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Interstate 405 over Getty Center Drive is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Interstate 405 over Getty Center Drive in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 63 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 274,000 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 389,577 by 2040. The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long and 191 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesInterstate 405
CrossesGetty Center Drive
Location07-LA-405-34.21-LA
RouteInterstate 405
Coordinates34.08849, -118.47501
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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 inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.8 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length121 ft (36.9 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width191 ft (58.2 m)
Roadway width186 ft (56.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic274,000 (2019)
Projected traffic389,577 by 2040
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure11
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 Interstate 405 over Getty Center Drive built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Interstate 405 over Getty Center Drive 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Interstate 405 over Getty Center Drive carry?

About 274,000 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Interstate 405 over Getty Center Drive?

The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 191 ft wide.

Who owns Interstate 405 over Getty Center Drive?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.