US Bridges

Avenue 9 over UP RR

Fair

Madera County, California · East of S.H. 99 · Structure no. 41C0010

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
204 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
498
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Avenue 9 over UP RR is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Avenue 9 over UP RR in Madera County, California. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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 6 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 498 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 875 by 2042. The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesAvenue 9
CrossesUP RR
LocationEast of S.H. 99
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates36.88019, -119.97568
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.3 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length204 ft (62.2 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic498 (2020)
Projected traffic875 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Avenue 9 over UP RR built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is Avenue 9 over UP RR 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Avenue 9 over UP RR carry?

About 498 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Avenue 9 over UP RR?

The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Avenue 9 over UP RR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.