US Bridges

Union Street over Miner Avenue

Fair

San Joaquin County, California · At Miner Ave · Structure no. 29C0188

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
104 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
4,500
2017 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Union Street over Miner Avenue is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Union Street over Miner Avenue in San Joaquin County, California. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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 4,500 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,345 by 2045. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesUnion Street
CrossesMiner Avenue
LocationAt Miner Ave
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.95779, -121.27744
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79.7 US tons
Inventory rating61.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.6 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,500 (2017)
Projected traffic5,345 by 2045
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Union Street over Miner Avenue built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Union Street over Miner Avenue 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Union Street over Miner Avenue carry?

About 4,500 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Union Street over Miner Avenue?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns Union Street over Miner Avenue?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.