S55-S405 CONNECTOR
Carrying S55-S405 CONNECTOR over I 405 SR 55 & CONNS
12-ORA-055-R6.16-CMS, Orange, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
S55-S405 CONNECTOR in Orange, California sits above 31% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (30 t), while its 1968 build year is earlier than 64% of Orange's recorded-year cohort (1,164 bridges).
S55-S405 CONNECTOR in Orange, California is rated Fair 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 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:55 0438F
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 14 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: S55-S405 CONNECTOR
The S55-S405 CONNECTOR bridge in Orange, California carries S55-S405 CONNECTOR over I 405 SR 55 & CONNS. It was built in 1968, making it 58 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 14 sections, stretching 475.2 meters (1559 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 22,290 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How S55-S405 CONNECTOR compares
Age against the county: built in 1968, earlier than 749 of Orange's 1,164 bridges with a recorded construction year (64%), against a county median build year of 1976. 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).
S55-S405 CONNECTOR vs every rated California bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
30 Top 69% higher than 31% 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.
Orange inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 1,164 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
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 14
- Structure Length
- 475.2 m (1559 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.2 m (40 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 22,290 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 55 0438F
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), 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) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 S55-S405 CONNECTOR 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 S55-S405 CONNECTOR against other structures in Orange 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 S55-S405 CONNECTOR?
S55-S405 CONNECTOR in Orange, California has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is S55-S405 CONNECTOR inspected?
S55-S405 CONNECTOR'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 22,290 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. S55-S405 CONNECTOR 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 S55-S405 CONNECTOR?
S55-S405 CONNECTOR has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining S55-S405 CONNECTOR?
S55-S405 CONNECTOR is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is S55-S405 CONNECTOR and does age affect safety?
S55-S405 CONNECTOR was built in 1968, making it 58 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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