US Bridges

Bandini Blvd over Los Angeles Riv

Fair

Los Angeles County, California · 0.1MI E/O Soto ST · Structure no. 53C0827

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
746 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
21,275
2017 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bandini Blvd over Los Angeles Riv is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bandini Blvd over Los Angeles 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 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 21,275 vehicles a day, roughly 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 25,530 by 2042. The structure is 746 ft (227.4 m) long and 95 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBandini Blvd
CrossesLos Angeles Riv
Location0.1MI E/O Soto ST
RouteCity Street 0L264
Coordinates34.00865, -118.21813
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.8 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadHS 20
Structure length746 ft (227.4 m)
Longest span98 ft (29.9 m)
Deck width95 ft (29.1 m)
Roadway width85 ft (25.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21,275 (2017)
Projected traffic25,530 by 2042
Trucks22%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bandini Blvd over Los Angeles Riv built?

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

What condition is Bandini Blvd over Los Angeles Riv 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 Bandini Blvd over Los Angeles Riv carry?

About 21,275 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is Bandini Blvd over Los Angeles Riv?

The structure is 746 ft (227.4 m) long with a longest span of 98 ft (29.9 m) and a deck 95 ft wide.

Who owns Bandini Blvd over Los Angeles Riv?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.