US Bridges

Atlantic Avenue over Route 405

Good

Los Angeles County, California · 07-LA-405-6.08-LBCH · Structure no. 53 1204

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
253 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
16,800
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Atlantic Avenue over Route 405 is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Atlantic Avenue over Route 405 in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 16,800 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 19,511 by 2042. The structure is 253 ft (77.1 m) long and 110 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesAtlantic Avenue
CrossesRoute 405
Location07-LA-405-6.08-LBCH
RouteCity Street 0L062
Coordinates33.81498, -118.18485
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 inspectionJanuary 2025
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 alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.2 US tons
Inventory rating33.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length253 ft (77.1 m)
Longest span91 ft (27.7 m)
Deck width110 ft (33.6 m)
Roadway width92 ft (28 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16,800 (2020)
Projected traffic19,511 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 Atlantic Avenue over Route 405 built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Atlantic Avenue over Route 405 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Atlantic Avenue over Route 405 carry?

About 16,800 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Atlantic Avenue over Route 405?

The structure is 253 ft (77.1 m) long with a longest span of 91 ft (27.7 m) and a deck 110 ft wide.

Who owns Atlantic Avenue over Route 405?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.