Fresno County Bridge Report Card

Fresno County scores 80 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B80 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Fresno County, California

Fresno County has 921 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 35 rated poor and 35 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.8% is at or below the 4.9% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 289,486 daily vehicle crossings.

921Total Bridges

35Poor (3.8%)

523Fair (56.8%)

35Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.9% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

289,486daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

35bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Fresno County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 80/100 (B). The county has 921 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 35 in poor condition and 35 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 289,486 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	3.8%	7.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.9% of measured traffic	2.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.8%	7.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	55 years vs 48 nationally	3.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	10,054,985 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	3.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.9%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.8%
Average Bridge Age	55 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	289,486 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 180 WB over First Street — 79,000 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeS Chestnut AVE over Central Canal — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Fresno County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Fresno County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
E Adams AVE over Fowler Switch Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,100	1952
S Walnut AVE over Riverdale Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1940
Los Gatos Road over Los Gatos Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1945
SR 180 WB over First Street	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	79,000	1999
State Route 41 over O Street	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	76,000	1974
E Shields AVE over Dry Creek Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	27,039	1962
W180-e168 Connectr over W180-cedar Ramp Maple Av	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	26,500	2005
Interstate 5 SB over Tumey Gulch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	16,500	1967
Interstate 5 NB over Tumey Gulch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	16,500	1967
W180-s41 Connector over SR 41 SR 180	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	13,000	1999

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.