25TH AVE
Carrying 25TH AVE over CALIFORNIA AQUEDUCT
2.0 MI S OF I-5, Kings, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
25TH AVE in Kings, California sits above 80% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (36 t), while its 1965 build year is earlier than 49% of Kings's recorded-year cohort (168 bridges).
25TH AVE in Kings, California is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1965, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure CA:45C0128
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: 25TH AVE
The 25TH AVE bridge in Kings, California carries 25TH AVE over CALIFORNIA AQUEDUCT. It was built in 1965, making it 61 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 68.9 meters (226 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 650 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How 25TH AVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1965, earlier than 82 of Kings's 168 bridges with a recorded construction year (49%), against a county median build year of 1965.
Live comparison across California bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (25,538 of 25,848 rated).
25TH AVE vs every rated California bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
36 Top 20% higher than 80% of 25,538 bridges
rated California bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Kings inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 168 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1965
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 68.9 m (226 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.9 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- Other State Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 650 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 45C0128
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • 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 fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether 25TH AVE 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 25TH AVE against other structures in Kings 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 25TH AVE?
25TH AVE in Kings, California has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 25TH AVE inspected?
25TH 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 650 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 25TH AVE 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 25TH AVE?
25TH AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 36.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 25TH AVE?
25TH AVE is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
How old is 25TH AVE and does age affect safety?
25TH AVE was built in 1965, making it 61 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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