US Bridges

Access Road over Ballona Creek

Good

Los Angeles County, California · 07-LA-010-R9.13-LA · Structure no. 53 2642Z

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1
2010 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Access Road over Ballona Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Access Road over Ballona Creek in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2046. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesAccess Road
CrossesBallona Creek
Location07-LA-010-R9.13-LA
RouteInterstate 10
Coordinates34.03621, -118.37269
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2010)
Projected traffic1 by 2046
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Access Road over Ballona Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is Access Road over Ballona Creek 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Access Road over Ballona Creek carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Access Road over Ballona Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Access Road over Ballona Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.