US Bridges

Columbia Avenue over Dodson Way BNSF RR

Good

Riverside County, California · 0.2 MI E/ Chicago Avenue · Structure no. 56C0572

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
570 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
6,200
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Columbia Avenue over Dodson Way BNSF RR is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Columbia Avenue over Dodson Way BNSF RR in Riverside County, California. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 6,200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,014 by 2047. The structure is 570 ft (173.7 m) long and 72 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesColumbia Avenue
CrossesDodson Way BNSF RR
Location0.2 MI E/ Chicago Avenue
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates34.00113, -117.34648
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length570 ft (173.7 m)
Longest span158 ft (48.2 m)
Deck width72 ft (21.8 m)
Roadway width64 ft (19.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,200 (2019)
Projected traffic8,014 by 2047
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway and railroad
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Columbia Avenue over Dodson Way BNSF RR built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Columbia Avenue over Dodson Way BNSF RR 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Columbia Avenue over Dodson Way BNSF RR carry?

About 6,200 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Columbia Avenue over Dodson Way BNSF RR?

The structure is 570 ft (173.7 m) long with a longest span of 158 ft (48.2 m) and a deck 72 ft wide.

Who owns Columbia Avenue over Dodson Way BNSF RR?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.