MANHATTAN BCH BLVD
Carrying MANHATTAN BCH BLVD over DOMINGUEZ CHAN
0.5MI W/O CRENSHAW BLVD, Los Angeles, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MANHATTAN BCH BLVD in Los Angeles, California sits above 37% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1961 build year is earlier than 62% of Los Angeles's recorded-year cohort (3,547 bridges).
MANHATTAN BCH BLVD in Los Angeles, California is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1961, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:53C0713
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: MANHATTAN BCH BLVD
The MANHATTAN BCH BLVD bridge in Los Angeles, California carries MANHATTAN BCH BLVD over DOMINGUEZ CHAN. It was built in 1961, making it 65 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 23.8 meters (78 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 21,942 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How MANHATTAN BCH BLVD compares
Age against the county: built in 1961, earlier than 2,201 of Los Angeles's 3,547 bridges with a recorded construction year (62%), against a county median build year of 1965. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across California bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (25,538 of 25,848 rated).
MANHATTAN BCH BLVD vs every rated California bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 63% higher than 37% 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.
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
- 1961
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 23.8 m (78 ft)
- Deck Width
- 27.6 m (91 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 21,942 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 53C0713
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 MANHATTAN BCH BLVD 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 MANHATTAN BCH BLVD 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 MANHATTAN BCH BLVD?
MANHATTAN BCH BLVD in Los Angeles, California on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MANHATTAN BCH BLVD inspected?
MANHATTAN BCH BLVD'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 21,942 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MANHATTAN BCH BLVD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for MANHATTAN BCH BLVD?
MANHATTAN BCH BLVD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MANHATTAN BCH BLVD?
MANHATTAN BCH BLVD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is MANHATTAN BCH BLVD and does age affect safety?
MANHATTAN BCH BLVD was built in 1961, making it 65 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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