US Bridges

River Parkway Road over Nelder Creek

Good

Madera County, California · 0.1 MI East of SH 41 · Structure no. 41C0223

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
367 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

River Parkway Road over Nelder Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying River Parkway Road over Nelder Creek in Madera County, California. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,600 by 2044. The structure is 367 ft (111.9 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesRiver Parkway Road
CrossesNelder Creek
Location0.1 MI East of SH 41
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.33589, -119.64278
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length367 ft (111.9 m)
Longest span152 ft (46.3 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2024)
Projected traffic2,600 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 River Parkway Road over Nelder Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is River Parkway Road over Nelder Creek 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does River Parkway Road over Nelder Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is River Parkway Road over Nelder Creek?

The structure is 367 ft (111.9 m) long with a longest span of 152 ft (46.3 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns River Parkway Road over Nelder Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.