US Bridges

Sycamore Drive over Lytle Creek

Fair

San Bernardino County, California · 0.1 MI W Lytle Creek RD · Structure no. 54C0387

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,172
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sycamore Drive over Lytle Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sycamore Drive over Lytle Creek in San Bernardino County, California. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 55 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 1,172 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,378 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesSycamore Drive
CrossesLytle Creek
Location0.1 MI W Lytle Creek RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySan Bernardino County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates34.26168, -117.50143
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,172 (2015)
Projected traffic1,378 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Sycamore Drive over Lytle Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Sycamore Drive over Lytle Creek 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Sycamore Drive over Lytle Creek carry?

About 1,172 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sycamore Drive over Lytle Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Sycamore Drive over Lytle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.