US Bridges

Interstate 10 over Ninth Street

Fair

San Bernardino County, California · 08-SBD-010-R22.71-COL · Structure no. 54 0461

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 1970
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
177,000
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Interstate 10 over Ninth Street is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Interstate 10 over Ninth Street in San Bernardino County, California. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 1970, so it is 69 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 177,000 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 210,000 by 2043. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 154 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesInterstate 10
CrossesNinth Street
Location08-SBD-010-R22.71-COL
RouteInterstate 10
Coordinates34.06562, -117.32313
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width154 ft (46.9 m)
Roadway width148 ft (45.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic177,000 (2021)
Projected traffic210,000 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure8
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Ninth Street built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1970.

What condition is Interstate 10 over Ninth Street 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Interstate 10 over Ninth Street carry?

About 177,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Interstate 10 over Ninth Street?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 154 ft wide.

Who owns Interstate 10 over Ninth Street?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.