Foresta Road over Merced River

Fair Condition66 years old2,080 vehicles/day

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyMariposa
LocationMp 48.2 On HWY "140" The
CarriesForesta Road
CrossesMerced River
Coordinates37.66933, -119.81703

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck6 (Satisfactory)
Superstructure5 (Fair)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical3 — Scour critical

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DesignTee Beam
Total Length191.9 ft (58.5 m)
Max Span77.1 ft (23.5 m)
Deck Width27.9 ft (8.5 m)
Deck Area497.2 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1960

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic2,080 (2022)
Truck Traffic1%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection924
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerNational Park Service
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number8800028P0000000

Nearby Bridges

Incline Road over Moss Canyon 0.1 mi Fair State Route 140 over Cold Canyon Creek 0.5 mi Good Incline Road over Dry Creek 1.0 mi Fair State Route 140 over Merced River 1.3 mi Good State Route 140 over Crane Creek 2.3 mi Good Foresta Road over Crane Creek 3.5 mi Fair Foresta Road over Crane Creek 3.9 mi Good State Route 140 over South Fork Merced River 4.1 mi Poor State Route 140 over Merced River 4.5 mi Fair State Route 140 over Merced River 4.6 mi Fair