US Bridges

Avenue "f" over Route 14

Fair

Los Angeles County, California · 07-LA-014-R72.00 · Structure no. 53 1861

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
254 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
525
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Avenue "f" over Route 14 is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Avenue "f" over Route 14 in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 525 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 689 by 2041. The structure is 254 ft (77.4 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesAvenue "f"
CrossesRoute 14
Location07-LA-014-R72.00
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates34.74773, -118.17084
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length254 ft (77.4 m)
Longest span126 ft (38.4 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic525 (2017)
Projected traffic689 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Avenue "f" over Route 14 built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Avenue "f" over Route 14 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Avenue "f" over Route 14 carry?

About 525 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Avenue "f" over Route 14?

The structure is 254 ft (77.4 m) long with a longest span of 126 ft (38.4 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Avenue "f" over Route 14?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.