US Bridges

Gun Club Road over Los Banos Creek

Fair

Merced County, California · 0.5 MI W Santa Fe Grade · Structure no. 39C0221

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
123
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gun Club Road over Los Banos Creek is a steel box beam or girders - multiple carrying Gun Club Road over Los Banos Creek in Merced County, California. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 123 vehicles a day, roughly 29% of them trucks, projected to reach 333 by 2047. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesGun Club Road
CrossesLos Banos Creek
Location0.5 MI W Santa Fe Grade
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.2319, -120.94228
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.7 US tons
Inventory rating23.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic123 (2014)
Projected traffic333 by 2047
Trucks29%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Gun Club Road over Los Banos Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gun Club Road over Los Banos 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Gun Club Road over Los Banos Creek carry?

About 123 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 29% are trucks.

How long is Gun Club Road over Los Banos Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Gun Club Road over Los Banos Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.