US Bridges

Via Marisol over Arroyo Seco

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Los Angeles County, California · 50 Ft E of SR 110 · Structure no. 53C0053

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,500
2016 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Via Marisol over Arroyo Seco is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Via Marisol over Arroyo Seco in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 9,500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,489 by 2042. The structure is 87 ft (26.6 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesVia Marisol
CrossesArroyo Seco
Location50 Ft E of SR 110
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates34.10389, -118.19073
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length87 ft (26.6 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.5 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,500 (2016)
Projected traffic12,489 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Via Marisol over Arroyo Seco built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Via Marisol over Arroyo Seco 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does Via Marisol over Arroyo Seco carry?

About 9,500 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Via Marisol over Arroyo Seco?

The structure is 87 ft (26.6 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.5 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Via Marisol over Arroyo Seco?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.