US Bridges

US Highway 101 Off over Cahuenga Blvd

Fair

Los Angeles County, California · 07-LA-101-8.25-LA · Structure no. 53 0866K

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
385 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
21,501
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US Highway 101 Off over Cahuenga Blvd is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying US Highway 101 Off over Cahuenga Blvd in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 71 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 6 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 21,501 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 21,509 by 2042. The structure is 385 ft (117.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesUS Highway 101 Off
CrossesCahuenga Blvd
Location07-LA-101-8.25-LA
RouteU.S. Route 101
Coordinates34.1168, -118.33796
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating44.3 US tons
Inventory rating34.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length385 ft (117.5 m)
Longest span91 ft (27.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21,501 (2021)
Projected traffic21,509 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-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 US Highway 101 Off over Cahuenga Blvd built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is US Highway 101 Off over Cahuenga Blvd 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does US Highway 101 Off over Cahuenga Blvd carry?

About 21,501 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is US Highway 101 Off over Cahuenga Blvd?

The structure is 385 ft (117.5 m) long with a longest span of 91 ft (27.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns US Highway 101 Off over Cahuenga Blvd?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.