US Bridges

Hardin Flat Road over South Fk Tuolumne River

Good

Tuolumne County, California · E of Yosemite Lakes Road · Structure no. 32C0083

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
122 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hardin Flat Road over South Fk Tuolumne River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hardin Flat Road over South Fk Tuolumne River in Tuolumne County, California. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 130 by 2043. The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesHardin Flat Road
CrossesSouth Fk Tuolumne River
LocationE of Yosemite Lakes Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.81226, -119.93236
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 inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length122 ft (37.2 m)
Longest span116 ft (35.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic130 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Hardin Flat Road over South Fk Tuolumne River built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hardin Flat Road over South Fk Tuolumne River 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Hardin Flat Road over South Fk Tuolumne River carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hardin Flat Road over South Fk Tuolumne River?

The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long with a longest span of 116 ft (35.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Hardin Flat Road over South Fk Tuolumne River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.