US Bridges

Interstate 405 over Main Street

Fair

Los Angeles County, California · 07-LA-405-12.60-CRSN · Structure no. 53 1135

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
121 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
265,000
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Interstate 405 over Main Street is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Interstate 405 over Main Street in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 64 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 265,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 304,730 by 2046. The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long and 175 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesInterstate 405
CrossesMain Street
Location07-LA-405-12.60-CRSN
RouteInterstate 405
Coordinates33.8533, -118.28009
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.5 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length121 ft (36.9 m)
Longest span114 ft (34.7 m)
Deck width175 ft (53.2 m)
Roadway width169 ft (51.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic265,000 (2019)
Projected traffic304,730 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure13
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 Main Street built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Interstate 405 over Main 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Interstate 405 over Main Street carry?

About 265,000 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Interstate 405 over Main Street?

The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long with a longest span of 114 ft (34.7 m) and a deck 175 ft wide.

Who owns Interstate 405 over Main Street?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.