US Bridges

D 180 over Packwood Canal

Good

Tulare County, California · .67 MI NE of R180 · Structure no. 46C0193

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

D 180 over Packwood Canal is a concrete slab carrying D 180 over Packwood Canal in Tulare County, California. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 108 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesD 180
CrossesPackwood Canal
Location.67 MI NE of R180
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates36.36529, -119.16449
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2015)
Projected traffic108 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was D 180 over Packwood Canal built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is D 180 over Packwood Canal 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does D 180 over Packwood Canal carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is D 180 over Packwood Canal?

The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns D 180 over Packwood Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.