US Bridges

24S05 over 24S05/WHITE River

Fair

Tulare County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 051353000001021

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Wood or Timber
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
1989 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

24S05 over 24S05/WHITE River is a wood or timber box beam or girders - multiple carrying 24S05 over 24S05/WHITE River in Tulare County, California. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 26 ft wide.

Carries24S05
Crosses24S05/WHITE River
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 24S05
Coordinates35.84665, -118.6324
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (1989)
Projected traffic30 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 24S05 over 24S05/WHITE River built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is 24S05 over 24S05/WHITE River 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 2024.

How much traffic does 24S05 over 24S05/WHITE River carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (1989 count).

How long is 24S05 over 24S05/WHITE River?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 24S05 over 24S05/WHITE River?

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