US Bridges

State Route 134 over Bob Hope Drive

Fair

Los Angeles County, California · 07-LA-134-2.67-BRB · Structure no. 53 1282

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
119 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
218,000
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

State Route 134 over Bob Hope Drive is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying State Route 134 over Bob Hope Drive in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2014, 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 218,000 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 283,846 by 2040. The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long and 153 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesState Route 134
CrossesBob Hope Drive
Location07-LA-134-2.67-BRB
RouteState Highway 134
Coordinates34.15266, -118.33045
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.6 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length119 ft (36.3 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width153 ft (46.7 m)
Roadway width148 ft (45.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck17 ft (5.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic218,000 (2017)
Projected traffic283,846 by 2040
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure10
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 State Route 134 over Bob Hope Drive built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is State Route 134 over Bob Hope Drive 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 2023.

How much traffic does State Route 134 over Bob Hope Drive carry?

About 218,000 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is State Route 134 over Bob Hope Drive?

The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 153 ft wide.

Who owns State Route 134 over Bob Hope Drive?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.