US Bridges

Gold Crk RD over Little Tujunga Cyn

Good

Los Angeles County, California · 200FT E/O Little Tujunga · Structure no. 53C1015

Built
1953
72 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
81
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gold Crk RD over Little Tujunga Cyn is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gold Crk RD over Little Tujunga Cyn in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1953, so it is 72 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 81 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 81 by 2043. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesGold Crk RD
CrossesLittle Tujunga Cyn
Location200FT E/O Little Tujunga
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates34.31749, -118.34007
Functional classRural 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 protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating42.5 US tons
Inventory rating29.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic81 (2017)
Projected traffic81 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Gold Crk RD over Little Tujunga Cyn built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gold Crk RD over Little Tujunga Cyn 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 2024.

How much traffic does Gold Crk RD over Little Tujunga Cyn carry?

About 81 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Gold Crk RD over Little Tujunga Cyn?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Gold Crk RD over Little Tujunga Cyn?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.