WEST SIDE ROAD
Carrying WEST SIDE ROAD over SOUTH FORK KINGS RIVER
KINGS CANYON HWY. MP 28.8, Fresno, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WEST SIDE ROAD in Fresno, California sits above 97% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (57 t), while its 2013 build year is earlier than 5% of Fresno's recorded-year cohort (916 bridges).
WEST SIDE ROAD in Fresno, California is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2013, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:8580006P0000000
POST-2000 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: WEST SIDE ROAD
The WEST SIDE ROAD bridge in Fresno, California carries WEST SIDE ROAD over SOUTH FORK KINGS RIVER. It was built in 2013, making it 13 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 85.3 meters (280 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 300 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, 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 WEST SIDE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 2013, earlier than 47 of Fresno's 916 bridges with a recorded construction year (5%), against a county median build year of 1967. 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).
WEST SIDE ROAD vs every rated California bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
57 Top 3% higher than 97% 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.
Fresno inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 916 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
- 2013
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 85.3 m (280 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.9 m (39 ft)
- Owner
- National Park Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 300 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 8580006P0000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 WEST SIDE ROAD 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 WEST SIDE ROAD against other structures in Fresno 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 WEST SIDE ROAD?
WEST SIDE ROAD in Fresno, California has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WEST SIDE ROAD inspected?
WEST SIDE ROAD'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 300 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WEST SIDE ROAD 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 WEST SIDE ROAD?
WEST SIDE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 57.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WEST SIDE ROAD?
WEST SIDE ROAD is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
How old is WEST SIDE ROAD and does age affect safety?
WEST SIDE ROAD was built in 2013, making it 13 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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