US Bridges

Interstate 205 WB over Canal Road

Fair

San Joaquin County, California · 10-SJ-205-R11.72 · Structure no. 29 0180L

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
404 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
48,500
2009 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Interstate 205 WB over Canal Road is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Interstate 205 WB over Canal Road in San Joaquin County, California. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2010, 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 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 48,500 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 63,383 by 2046. The structure is 404 ft (123 m) long and 58 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesInterstate 205 WB
CrossesCanal Road
Location10-SJ-205-R11.72
RouteInterstate 205
Coordinates37.76549, -121.3497
Functional classRural 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable 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 spans5
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length404 ft (123 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width58 ft (17.7 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic48,500 (2009)
Projected traffic63,383 by 2046
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway and waterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 205 WB over Canal Road built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Interstate 205 WB over Canal Road 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Interstate 205 WB over Canal Road carry?

About 48,500 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Interstate 205 WB over Canal Road?

The structure is 404 ft (123 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 58 ft wide.

Who owns Interstate 205 WB over Canal Road?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.