FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

HAWES ST

Carrying HAWES ST over LEFFINGWELL CRK

0.1MI W/O COLIMA RD, Los Angeles, California

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
32 t Inventory load rating Lower than 63% of rated California bridges

HAWES ST in Los Angeles, California sits above 37% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1973 build year is earlier than 26% of Los Angeles's recorded-year cohort (3,547 bridges).

HAWES ST in Los Angeles, California is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1973, 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:53C1549

INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • SINGLE-SPAN Single span
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
  • ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: HAWES ST

The HAWES ST bridge in Los Angeles, California carries HAWES ST over LEFFINGWELL CRK. It was built in 1973, making it 53 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 12.5 meters (41 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,616 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-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. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.

How HAWES ST compares

▲ 0.3
Load rating vs California average (32.1 t; 25,538 of 25,848 rated)
3,547
Bridges in Los Angeles · 120 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1973, earlier than 921 of Los Angeles's 3,547 bridges with a recorded construction year (26%), against a county median build year of 1965. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

HAWES ST 32.4 t
California average (25,538 of 25,848 rated) 32.1 t

Live comparison across California bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (25,538 of 25,848 rated).

HAWES ST 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

Culvert
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
32.4 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

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
1973
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
12.5 m (41 ft)
Deck Width
36.8 m (121 ft)
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
1,616 vehicles/day
Structure Number
53C1549

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether HAWES ST 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 HAWES 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 HAWES ST?

HAWES ST in Los Angeles, California on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is HAWES ST inspected?

HAWES 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 1,616 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HAWES ST 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 HAWES ST?

HAWES ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining HAWES ST?

HAWES ST is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is HAWES ST and does age affect safety?

HAWES ST was built in 1973, making it 53 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.