LIVE OAK AVE
Carrying LIVE OAK AVE over SAN GABRIEL RIV
0.3MI E/O I-605 FWY, Los Angeles, California
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: LIVE OAK AVE
The LIVE OAK AVE bridge in Los Angeles, California carries LIVE OAK AVE over SAN GABRIEL RIV. It was built in 1961, making it 65 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1973, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 10 sections, stretching 124.7 meters (409 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 25,359 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 4/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 34.3 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How LIVE OAK AVE 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1961
- Last Reconstructed
- 1973
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 10
- Structure Length
- 124.7 m (409 ft)
- Deck Width
- 25.4 m (83 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 25,359 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 53C0446
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
How to read this record
LIVE OAK AVE is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare LIVE OAK AVE against other structures in Los Angeles 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 LIVE OAK AVE?
LIVE OAK AVE in Los Angeles, California has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LIVE OAK AVE inspected?
LIVE OAK AVE'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 25,359 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LIVE OAK AVE is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for LIVE OAK AVE?
LIVE OAK AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LIVE OAK AVE?
LIVE OAK AVE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is LIVE OAK AVE and does age affect safety?
LIVE OAK AVE was built in 1961, making it 65 years old and last reconstructed in 1973.
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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