US Bridges

Interstate 605 over Saragosa Street

Fair

Los Angeles County, California · 07-LA-605-R12.41-SFSP · Structure no. 53 1668

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
124 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
264,000
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Interstate 605 over Saragosa Street is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Interstate 605 over Saragosa Street in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 264,000 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 268,410 by 2042. The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long and 141 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesInterstate 605
CrossesSaragosa Street
Location07-LA-605-R12.41-SFSP
RouteInterstate 605
Coordinates33.97853, -118.07776
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
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44.6 US tons
Inventory rating34.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length124 ft (37.8 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width141 ft (43 m)
Roadway width136 ft (41.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic264,000 (2021)
Projected traffic268,410 by 2042
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure10
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 605 over Saragosa Street built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Interstate 605 over Saragosa 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 2023.

How much traffic does Interstate 605 over Saragosa Street carry?

About 264,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Interstate 605 over Saragosa Street?

The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 141 ft wide.

Who owns Interstate 605 over Saragosa Street?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.