US Bridges

Sherman Pass Road over Fish Creek

Good

Tulare County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 051354000033566

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Sherman Pass Road over Fish Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Sherman Pass Road over Fish Creek in Tulare County, California. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 years old, younger than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesSherman Pass Road
CrossesFish Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 22S05
Coordinates36.06349, -118.21868
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sherman Pass Road over Fish Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sherman Pass Road over Fish Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Sherman Pass Road over Fish Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Sherman Pass Road over Fish Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Sherman Pass Road over Fish Creek?

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