US Bridges

Avenue "h" over Route 14

Good

Los Angeles County, California · 07-LA-014-R69.99-LAN · Structure no. 53 1862

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
254 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Avenue "h" over Route 14 is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Avenue "h" over Route 14 in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2002, 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 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 613 by 2041. The structure is 254 ft (77.4 m) long and 107 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesAvenue "h"
CrossesRoute 14
Location07-LA-014-R69.99-LAN
RouteCity Street 0Q040
Coordinates34.71856, -118.17061
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length254 ft (77.4 m)
Longest span126 ft (38.4 m)
Deck width107 ft (32.5 m)
Roadway width94 ft (28.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2017)
Projected traffic613 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 "h" over Route 14 built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

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

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

About 500 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Avenue "h" 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 107 ft wide.

Who owns Avenue "h" over Route 14?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.