US Bridges

Avenue 17.5 over Berenda Creek

Fair

Madera County, California · East of Road 17 · Structure no. 41C0151

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
42 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
1980 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Avenue 17.5 over Berenda Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Avenue 17.5 over Berenda Creek in Madera County, California. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 83 by 2041. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesAvenue 17.5
CrossesBerenda Creek
LocationEast of Road 17
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMadera County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates37.00502, -120.23798
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating30.8 US tons
Inventory rating22.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1980)
Projected traffic83 by 2041
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Avenue 17.5 over Berenda Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Avenue 17.5 over Berenda 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Avenue 17.5 over Berenda Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1980 count).

How long is Avenue 17.5 over Berenda Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Avenue 17.5 over Berenda Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.