US Bridges

Cabrito Road over Van Nuys Blvd

Fair

Los Angeles County, California · 0.4 KM North of Saticoy · Structure no. 53C0313

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
113 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
550
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cabrito Road over Van Nuys Blvd is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cabrito Road over Van Nuys Blvd in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 550 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 747 by 2041. The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesCabrito Road
CrossesVan Nuys Blvd
Location0.4 KM North of Saticoy
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates34.21185, -118.44895
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 rating110 US tons
Inventory rating81.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length113 ft (34.4 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic550 (2020)
Projected traffic747 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 Cabrito Road over Van Nuys Blvd built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cabrito Road over Van Nuys Blvd in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Cabrito Road over Van Nuys Blvd carry?

About 550 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Cabrito Road over Van Nuys Blvd?

The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Cabrito Road over Van Nuys Blvd?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.