US Bridges

Lakeview Ave over Imperial Highway

Good

Orange County, California · 12-ORA-090-8.08-YBLN · Structure no. 55 0345

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
181 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
13,000
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lakeview Ave over Imperial Highway is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lakeview Ave over Imperial Highway in Orange County, California. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 63 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 13,000 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 20,512 by 2040. The structure is 181 ft (55.2 m) long and 80 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLakeview Ave
CrossesImperial Highway
Location12-ORA-090-8.08-YBLN
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.88746, -117.81237
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length181 ft (55.2 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width80 ft (24.4 m)
Roadway width68 ft (20.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,000 (2020)
Projected traffic20,512 by 2040
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Lakeview Ave over Imperial Highway built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Lakeview Ave over Imperial Highway in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Lakeview Ave over Imperial Highway carry?

About 13,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Lakeview Ave over Imperial Highway?

The structure is 181 ft (55.2 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 80 ft wide.

Who owns Lakeview Ave over Imperial Highway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.