US Bridges

Interstate 10 over Benson Avenue

Good

San Bernardino County, California · 08-SBD-010-1.75-MCL · Structure no. 54 0448

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
219,000
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Interstate 10 over Benson Avenue is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Interstate 10 over Benson Avenue in San Bernardino County, California. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 72 years old, older 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 219,000 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 275,000 by 2043. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 193 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesInterstate 10
CrossesBenson Avenue
Location08-SBD-010-1.75-MCL
RouteInterstate 10
Coordinates34.08701, -117.68102
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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 inspectionApril 2023
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
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width193 ft (58.7 m)
Roadway width193 ft (58.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic219,000 (2021)
Projected traffic275,000 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure14
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Interstate 10 over Benson Avenue built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Interstate 10 over Benson Avenue 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Interstate 10 over Benson Avenue carry?

About 219,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Interstate 10 over Benson Avenue?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 193 ft wide.

Who owns Interstate 10 over Benson Avenue?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.