US Bridges

Tustin Ave over State Route 91

Good

Orange County, California · 12-ORA-091-8.39-ANA · Structure no. 55 0414

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
198 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20,000
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tustin Ave over State Route 91 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tustin Ave over State Route 91 in Orange County, California. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 58 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 20,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 22,973 by 2040. The structure is 198 ft (60.4 m) long and 71 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesTustin Ave
CrossesState Route 91
Location12-ORA-091-8.39-ANA
RouteCounty Highway 0M008
Coordinates33.85151, -117.83807
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.5 US tons
Inventory rating55.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length198 ft (60.4 m)
Longest span111 ft (33.8 m)
Deck width71 ft (21.6 m)
Roadway width64 ft (19.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,000 (2014)
Projected traffic22,973 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure5
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 Tustin Ave over State Route 91 built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Tustin Ave over State Route 91 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Tustin Ave over State Route 91 carry?

About 20,000 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Tustin Ave over State Route 91?

The structure is 198 ft (60.4 m) long with a longest span of 111 ft (33.8 m) and a deck 71 ft wide.

Who owns Tustin Ave over State Route 91?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.