US Bridges

Hope Street over 4th Street

Good

Los Angeles County, California · At 4th Street · Structure no. 53C0140

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
153 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
21,377
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hope Street over 4th Street is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hope Street over 4th Street in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 21,377 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 26,053 by 2040. The structure is 153 ft (46.6 m) long and 89 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesHope Street
Crosses4th Street
LocationAt 4th Street
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates34.05215, -118.25361
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.
Last inspectionAugust 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating108.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length153 ft (46.6 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width89 ft (27 m)
Roadway width68 ft (20.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21,377 (2018)
Projected traffic26,053 by 2040
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Hope Street over 4th Street built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hope Street over 4th Street 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 August 2022.

How much traffic does Hope Street over 4th Street carry?

About 21,377 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Hope Street over 4th Street?

The structure is 153 ft (46.6 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 89 ft wide.

Who owns Hope Street over 4th Street?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.