US Bridges

Arterial Road over Chiquito Creek

Fair

Madera County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 051551000001004

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
185 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Arterial Road over Chiquito Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Arterial Road over Chiquito Creek in Madera County, California. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 185 ft (56.4 m) long and 30 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesArterial Road
CrossesChiquito Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 4S08
CountyMadera County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates37.39019, -119.36696
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length185 ft (56.4 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Arterial Road over Chiquito Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is Arterial Road over Chiquito Creek 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Arterial Road over Chiquito Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Arterial Road over Chiquito Creek?

The structure is 185 ft (56.4 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Arterial Road over Chiquito Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.