US Bridges

Via PRINCESSA-SB14 over Sierra HWY

Good

Los Angeles County, California · 07-LA-014-R30.66 · Structure no. 53 2180K

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
202 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
9,000
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Via PRINCESSA-SB14 over Sierra HWY is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Via PRINCESSA-SB14 over Sierra HWY in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 9,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,561 by 2047. The structure is 202 ft (61.7 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesVia PRINCESSA-SB14
CrossesSierra HWY
Location07-LA-014-R30.66
RouteState Highway 14
Coordinates34.40646, -118.46396
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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 inspectionFebruary 2025
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length202 ft (61.7 m)
Longest span123 ft (37.6 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,000 (2021)
Projected traffic11,561 by 2047
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Via PRINCESSA-SB14 over Sierra HWY built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Via PRINCESSA-SB14 over Sierra HWY 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Via PRINCESSA-SB14 over Sierra HWY carry?

About 9,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Via PRINCESSA-SB14 over Sierra HWY?

The structure is 202 ft (61.7 m) long with a longest span of 123 ft (37.6 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Via PRINCESSA-SB14 over Sierra HWY?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.