State Route 59 SB over Bear Creek

Fair Condition86 years old14,000 vehicles/day

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyMerced
Location10-mer-059-15.23-mer
CarriesState Route 59 SB
CrossesBear Creek
Coordinates37.30749, -120.50312

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck5 (Fair)
Superstructure7 (Good)
Substructure7 (Good)
Channel/Waterway8 (Very Good)
Scour Critical5 — Stable for scour

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DesignTee Beam
Total Length250.7 ft (76.4 m)
Max Span46.9 ft (14.3 m)
Deck Width34.4 ft (10.5 m)
Deck Area802.2 sq m
Main Spans6
Year Built1940

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic14,000 (2009)
Truck Traffic10%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection524
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number39 0009L

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