US Bridges

Road 130 over Sand Creek

Good

Tulare County, California · 0.1 MI N of Ave 414 · Structure no. 46C0350

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
1978 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Road 130 over Sand Creek is a concrete slab carrying Road 130 over Sand Creek in Tulare County, California. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 443 by 2043. The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRoad 130
CrossesSand Creek
Location0.1 MI N of Ave 414
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates36.54274, -119.28237
Functional classUrban Collector

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 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.5 US tons
Inventory rating31.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (1978)
Projected traffic443 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Road 130 over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road 130 over Sand 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Road 130 over Sand Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (1978 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Road 130 over Sand Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Road 130 over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.