US Bridges

Cantara Street over Tujunga Wash

Good

Los Angeles County, California · 0.5 MI E/O Woodman Ave · Structure no. 53C1118

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,400
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cantara Street over Tujunga Wash is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cantara Street over Tujunga Wash in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 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 5,400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,978 by 2042. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCantara Street
CrossesTujunga Wash
Location0.5 MI E/O Woodman Ave
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates34.21981, -118.42334
Functional classUrban Collector

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating71.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,400 (2018)
Projected traffic6,978 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cantara Street over Tujunga Wash built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cantara Street over Tujunga Wash 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 June 2022.

How much traffic does Cantara Street over Tujunga Wash carry?

About 5,400 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cantara Street over Tujunga Wash?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Cantara Street over Tujunga Wash?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.