US Bridges

Shaw Avenue over Escaladian Canal

Fair

Merced County, California · 0.25 MI E Shaffer RD · Structure no. 39C0326

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
1990 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Shaw Avenue over Escaladian Canal is a steel box beam or girders - multiple carrying Shaw Avenue over Escaladian Canal in Merced County, California. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 266 by 2047. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesShaw Avenue
CrossesEscaladian Canal
Location0.25 MI E Shaffer RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMerced County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates37.42561, -120.58396
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating29.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1990)
Projected traffic266 by 2047
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Shaw Avenue over Escaladian Canal built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is Shaw Avenue over Escaladian Canal 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Shaw Avenue over Escaladian Canal carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1990 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Shaw Avenue over Escaladian Canal?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Shaw Avenue over Escaladian Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.