US Bridges

Soto Street over Route 60 WB

Good

Los Angeles County, California · 07-LA-060-0.38-LA · Structure no. 53 1327L

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35,700
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Soto Street over Route 60 WB is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Soto Street over Route 60 WB in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 35,700 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 39,600 by 2040. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 114 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSoto Street
CrossesRoute 60 WB
Location07-LA-060-0.38-LA
RouteCity Street 0L155
Coordinates34.02962, -118.21891
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.5 US tons
Inventory rating59.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width114 ft (34.8 m)
Roadway width96 ft (29.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck15 ft (4.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35,700 (2015)
Projected traffic39,600 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure7
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Soto Street over Route 60 WB built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Soto Street over Route 60 WB 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Soto Street over Route 60 WB carry?

About 35,700 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Soto Street over Route 60 WB?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 114 ft wide.

Who owns Soto Street over Route 60 WB?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.