US Bridges

East Way over Parking Lot

Good

Los Angeles County, California · Lax Second Level · Structure no. 53C2056

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
504 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
12,000
2018 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

East Way over Parking Lot is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying East Way over Parking Lot in Los Angeles County, California. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger 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 12,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 24,403 by 2042. The structure is 504 ft (153.6 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesEast Way
CrossesParking Lot
LocationLax Second Level
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.94316, -118.40116
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.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length504 ft (153.6 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.9 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,000 (2018)
Projected traffic24,403 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther Local Agency
Maintained byOther Local Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was East Way over Parking Lot built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Way over Parking Lot 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does East Way over Parking Lot carry?

About 12,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is East Way over Parking Lot?

The structure is 504 ft (153.6 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns East Way over Parking Lot?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.