WHITEWATER CUTOFF
Carrying WHITEWATER CUTOFF over WHITEWATER RIVER
0.3 MI. E/O ROUTE 10 FWY, Riverside, California
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: WHITEWATER CUTOFF
The WHITEWATER CUTOFF bridge in Riverside, California carries WHITEWATER CUTOFF over WHITEWATER RIVER. It was built in 1923, making it 103 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 8 sections, stretching 132.3 meters (434 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 50 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure at 3/9, substructure at 0/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How WHITEWATER CUTOFF 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1923
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 8
- Structure Length
- 132.3 m (434 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 56C0032
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 3/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 3/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates critical at 0/9, severe deterioration that needs urgent attention.
How to read this record
WHITEWATER CUTOFF 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 WHITEWATER CUTOFF against other structures in Riverside 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 WHITEWATER CUTOFF?
WHITEWATER CUTOFF in Riverside, California has a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 0/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WHITEWATER CUTOFF inspected?
WHITEWATER CUTOFF'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 50 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WHITEWATER CUTOFF 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 WHITEWATER CUTOFF?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for WHITEWATER CUTOFF.
Who is responsible for maintaining WHITEWATER CUTOFF?
WHITEWATER CUTOFF is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is WHITEWATER CUTOFF and does age affect safety?
WHITEWATER CUTOFF was built in 1923, making it 103 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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