Colfax Avenue over the Los Angeles River

Los Angeles County, California

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Colfax Avenue over the Los Angeles River

Southeastward of east side view from bank

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Colfax Avenue over the Los Angeles River

Southward view for the west side from north abutment

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Los Angeles & Tujunga Rivers at Colfax

Northwestward view of the Los Angeles River and Tujunga Creek at Colfax.

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Facts 

Overview
Deck truss bridge over Los Angeles River on Colfax Avenue in Los Angeles
Location
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1956
Design
Deck truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 198.2 ft.
Total length: 303.2 ft.
Deck width: 25.9 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+34.14306, -118.38750   (decimal degrees)
34°08'35" N, 118°23'15" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
11/372077/3778887 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Van Nuys
Inventory numbers
CA 53C-1141 (California bridge number)
BH 10959 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2008)
Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 63.9 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2002)
15,300

Update Log 

  • July 1, 2008: New photos from David Kimbrough
  • June 6, 2008: Updated by David Kimbrough

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