US Bridges

22S82 over 22S82/LONG Meadow Creek

Fair

Tulare County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 051352000001016

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
174
1989 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

22S82 over 22S82/LONG Meadow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 22S82 over 22S82/LONG Meadow Creek in Tulare County, California. It was built in 1970, 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 174 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 261 by 2045. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 29 ft wide.

Location

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Carries22S82
Crosses22S82/LONG Meadow Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 22S82
CountyTulare County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates35.99303, -118.54856
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic174 (1989)
Projected traffic261 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 22S82 over 22S82/LONG Meadow Creek built?

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

What condition is 22S82 over 22S82/LONG Meadow 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 August 2022.

How much traffic does 22S82 over 22S82/LONG Meadow Creek carry?

About 174 vehicles per day (1989 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is 22S82 over 22S82/LONG Meadow Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns 22S82 over 22S82/LONG Meadow Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.