US Bridges

Avenue 7 over Future High Speed Train

Good

Madera County, California · 0.1 M West of Road 33 · Structure no. 41C0224

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
196 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2020 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Avenue 7 over Future High Speed Train is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Avenue 7 over Future High Speed Train in Madera County, California. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,987 by 2043. The structure is 196 ft (59.7 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesAvenue 7
CrossesFuture High Speed Train
Location0.1 M West of Road 33
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates36.852, -119.943
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable 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 spans2
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length196 ft (59.7 m)
Longest span111 ft (33.8 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2020)
Projected traffic1,987 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway and railroad
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State 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 7 over Future High Speed Train built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Avenue 7 over Future High Speed Train 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Avenue 7 over Future High Speed Train carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Avenue 7 over Future High Speed Train?

The structure is 196 ft (59.7 m) long with a longest span of 111 ft (33.8 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Avenue 7 over Future High Speed Train?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.