US Bridges

Route 2 over Verdugo RD

Good

Los Angeles County, California · 07-LA-002-R17.00-LA · Structure no. 53 1929

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
169 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
143,000
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 2 over Verdugo RD is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Route 2 over Verdugo RD in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, younger 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 143,000 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 185,008 by 2041. The structure is 169 ft (51.5 m) long and 175 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRoute 2
CrossesVerdugo RD
Location07-LA-002-R17.00-LA
RouteState Highway 2
Coordinates34.12093, -118.22985
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

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 inspectionNovember 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating90.7 US tons
Inventory rating50.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length169 ft (51.5 m)
Longest span167 ft (50.9 m)
Deck width175 ft (53.2 m)
Roadway width169 ft (51.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic143,000 (2020)
Projected traffic185,008 by 2041
Trucks8%
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 Route 2 over Verdugo RD built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Route 2 over Verdugo RD 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Route 2 over Verdugo RD carry?

About 143,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Route 2 over Verdugo RD?

The structure is 169 ft (51.5 m) long with a longest span of 167 ft (50.9 m) and a deck 175 ft wide.

Who owns Route 2 over Verdugo RD?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.