US Bridges

Yosemite Springs over Coarsegold Creek

Fair

Madera County, California · 0.3 MI W/O SR 41 · Structure no. 41C0204

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
125 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
750
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Yosemite Springs over Coarsegold Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Yosemite Springs over Coarsegold Creek in Madera County, California. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 years old, younger 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 750 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,149 by 2042. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13.7 mi (22 km).

CarriesYosemite Springs
CrossesCoarsegold Creek
Location0.3 MI W/O SR 41
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.15596, -119.73744
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)
Longest span122 ft (37.3 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (2020)
Projected traffic1,149 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13.7 mi (22 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 Yosemite Springs over Coarsegold Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Yosemite Springs over Coarsegold 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Yosemite Springs over Coarsegold Creek carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Yosemite Springs over Coarsegold Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 122 ft (37.3 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Yosemite Springs over Coarsegold Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.