NOGALES ST
Carrying NOGALES ST over SAN JOSE CRK
0.1MI S/O VALLEY BLVD, Los Angeles, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NOGALES ST in Los Angeles, California sits above 96% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (54 t), while its 1968 build year is earlier than 38% of Los Angeles's recorded-year cohort (3,547 bridges).
NOGALES ST in Los Angeles, California is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1968, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:53C0467
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: NOGALES ST
The NOGALES ST bridge in Los Angeles, California carries NOGALES ST over SAN JOSE CRK. It was built in 1968, making it 58 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1975, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 25.0 meters (82 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 40,898 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.
How NOGALES ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1968, earlier than 1,345 of Los Angeles's 3,547 bridges with a recorded construction year (38%), against a county median build year of 1965. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across California bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (25,538 of 25,848 rated).
NOGALES ST vs every rated California bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
54 Top 4% higher than 96% 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.
Los Angeles inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 3,547 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
- 1968
- Last Reconstructed
- 1975
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 25.0 m (82 ft)
- Deck Width
- 30.9 m (101 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 40,898 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 53C0467
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
NOGALES ST 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 NOGALES ST 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 NOGALES ST?
NOGALES ST 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 NOGALES ST inspected?
NOGALES ST'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 40,898 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NOGALES ST 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 NOGALES ST?
NOGALES ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 53.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NOGALES ST?
NOGALES ST is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is NOGALES ST and does age affect safety?
NOGALES ST was built in 1968, making it 58 years old and last reconstructed in 1975.
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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