US Bridges

Ave 456 over Sand Creek

Good

Tulare County, California · 025. MI E of RD 136 · Structure no. 46C0441

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ave 456 over Sand Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Ave 456 over Sand Creek in Tulare County, California. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 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, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2041. The structure is 93 ft (28.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesAve 456
CrossesSand Creek
Location025. MI E of RD 136
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates36.61694, -119.26427
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 protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.4 US tons
Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length93 ft (28.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1998)
Projected traffic160 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Ave 456 over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ave 456 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 Ave 456 over Sand Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Ave 456 over Sand Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Ave 456 over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.