US Bridges

Interstate 405 over Pacific Avenue

Fair

Los Angeles County, California · 07-LA-405-6.70-LBCH · Structure no. 53 1207

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
204 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
279,000
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Interstate 405 over Pacific Avenue is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Interstate 405 over Pacific Avenue in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 1996, 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 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 279,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 350,199 by 2046. The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long and 175 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesInterstate 405
CrossesPacific Avenue
Location07-LA-405-6.70-LBCH
RouteInterstate 405
Coordinates33.82096, -118.1937
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length204 ft (62.2 m)
Longest span112 ft (34.1 m)
Deck width175 ft (53.3 m)
Roadway width170 ft (51.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic279,000 (2019)
Projected traffic350,199 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure11
Traffic directionTwo-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 Interstate 405 over Pacific Avenue built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is Interstate 405 over Pacific Avenue 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Interstate 405 over Pacific Avenue carry?

About 279,000 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Interstate 405 over Pacific Avenue?

The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long with a longest span of 112 ft (34.1 m) and a deck 175 ft wide.

Who owns Interstate 405 over Pacific Avenue?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.