MSSN BL/BUENA VST
Carrying MSSN BL/BUENA VST over SANTA ANA RIVER
1.47 MI. W/O RTE 91 FWY., Riverside, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MSSN BL/BUENA VST in Riverside, California sits above 11% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (21 t), while its 1958 build year is earlier than 86% of Riverside's recorded-year cohort (1,117 bridges).
MSSN BL/BUENA VST in Riverside, California is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1958, 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:56C0071
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 11 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: MSSN BL/BUENA VST
The MSSN BL/BUENA VST bridge in Riverside, California carries MSSN BL/BUENA VST over SANTA ANA RIVER. It was built in 1958, making it 68 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 11 sections, stretching 336.5 meters (1104 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 23,060 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 5/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How MSSN BL/BUENA VST compares
Age against the county: built in 1958, earlier than 962 of Riverside's 1,117 bridges with a recorded construction year (86%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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).
MSSN BL/BUENA VST vs every rated California bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
21 Top 89% higher than 11% 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.
Riverside inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 1,117 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
- 1958
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 11
- Structure Length
- 336.5 m (1104 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.6 m (61 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 23,060 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 56C0071
Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • 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 MSSN BL/BUENA VST 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 MSSN BL/BUENA VST against other structures in Riverside 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 MSSN BL/BUENA VST?
MSSN BL/BUENA VST in Riverside, 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 MSSN BL/BUENA VST inspected?
MSSN BL/BUENA VST'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 23,060 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MSSN BL/BUENA VST 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 MSSN BL/BUENA VST?
MSSN BL/BUENA VST has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MSSN BL/BUENA VST?
MSSN BL/BUENA VST is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is MSSN BL/BUENA VST and does age affect safety?
MSSN BL/BUENA VST was built in 1958, making it 68 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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