US Bridges

Ragsdale Road over Tex Wash

Fair

Riverside County, California · 0.6 MI E/O Eagle Mtn Road · Structure no. 56C0119

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1944
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
289 ft
15 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ragsdale Road over Tex Wash is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ragsdale Road over Tex Wash in Riverside County, California. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1944, so it is 93 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 252 by 2046. The structure is 289 ft (88.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesRagsdale Road
CrossesTex Wash
Location0.6 MI E/O Eagle Mtn Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyRiverside County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates33.70457, -115.44282
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.9 US tons
Inventory rating27.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans15
Design loadUnknown
Structure length289 ft (88.1 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2018)
Projected traffic252 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Ragsdale Road over Tex Wash built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1944.

What condition is Ragsdale Road over Tex Wash 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Ragsdale Road over Tex Wash carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Ragsdale Road over Tex Wash?

The structure is 289 ft (88.1 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Ragsdale Road over Tex Wash?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.