US Bridges

Saticoy Street over Tujunga Wash

Good

Los Angeles County, California · 0.3 MI E/O Woodman Ave · Structure no. 53C1313

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 1975
Condition
Good
inspected June 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
76 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
26,680
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Saticoy Street over Tujunga Wash is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Saticoy Street over Tujunga Wash in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 1975, 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 26,680 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 31,640 by 2040. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 83 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSaticoy Street
CrossesTujunga Wash
Location0.3 MI E/O Woodman Ave
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates34.20888, -118.4264
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 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 rating61.8 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width83 ft (25.4 m)
Roadway width66 ft (20.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26,680 (2018)
Projected traffic31,640 by 2040
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Saticoy Street over Tujunga Wash built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1975.

What condition is Saticoy 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 Saticoy Street over Tujunga Wash carry?

About 26,680 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Saticoy Street over Tujunga Wash?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 83 ft wide.

Who owns Saticoy Street over Tujunga Wash?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.