US Bridges

Queens Way N over Queensway DR / LA Riv

Good

Los Angeles County, California · 0.6MI S/O Ocean Blvd · Structure no. 53C0551R

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel
Length
1,310 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,570
2015 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Queens Way N over Queensway DR / LA Riv is a steel box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Queens Way N over Queensway DR / LA Riv 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 3,570 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,927 by 2045. The structure is 1,310 ft (399.3 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesQueens Way N
CrossesQueensway DR / LA Riv
Location0.6MI S/O Ocean Blvd
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.75821, -118.20006
Functional classUrban Local

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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length1,310 ft (399.3 m)
Longest span500 ft (152.4 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,570 (2015)
Projected traffic3,927 by 2045
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway and waterway
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—
NavigationNavigation control on waterway (bridge permit required)

Frequently asked questions

When was Queens Way N over Queensway DR / LA Riv built?

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

What condition is Queens Way N over Queensway DR / LA Riv 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Queens Way N over Queensway DR / LA Riv carry?

About 3,570 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Queens Way N over Queensway DR / LA Riv?

The structure is 1,310 ft (399.3 m) long with a longest span of 500 ft (152.4 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Queens Way N over Queensway DR / LA Riv?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.