WESTSIDE PARKWAY
Carrying WESTSIDE PARKWAY over FRIANT-KERN CANAL
NEAR BRIMHALL ROAD, Kern, California
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: WESTSIDE PARKWAY
The WESTSIDE PARKWAY bridge in Kern, California carries WESTSIDE PARKWAY over FRIANT-KERN CANAL. It was built in 2011, making it 15 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 52.6 meters (173 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 20,530 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How WESTSIDE PARKWAY compares
Live comparison across California.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2011
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 52.6 m (173 ft)
- Deck Width
- 51.2 m (168 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 20,530 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 50C0347
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether WESTSIDE PARKWAY is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare WESTSIDE PARKWAY against other structures in Kern and across California. California bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for WESTSIDE PARKWAY?
WESTSIDE PARKWAY in Kern, California has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WESTSIDE PARKWAY inspected?
WESTSIDE PARKWAY's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 20,530 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WESTSIDE PARKWAY is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for WESTSIDE PARKWAY?
WESTSIDE PARKWAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WESTSIDE PARKWAY?
WESTSIDE PARKWAY is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is WESTSIDE PARKWAY and does age affect safety?
WESTSIDE PARKWAY was built in 2011, making it 15 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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