US Bridges

Westminster Blvd over Route 405

Good

Orange County, California · 12-ORA-405-19.00-WTM · Structure no. 55 1127

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
442 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
8,000
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Westminster Blvd over Route 405 is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Westminster Blvd over Route 405 in Orange County, California. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger 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 8,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 23,592 by 2040. The structure is 442 ft (134.7 m) long and 123 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWestminster Blvd
CrossesRoute 405
Location12-ORA-405-19.00-WTM
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.75903, -118.02242
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length442 ft (134.7 m)
Longest span229 ft (69.8 m)
Deck width123 ft (37.5 m)
Roadway width59 ft (18 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,000 (2022)
Projected traffic23,592 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 Westminster Blvd over Route 405 built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Westminster Blvd over Route 405 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 Westminster Blvd over Route 405 carry?

About 8,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Westminster Blvd over Route 405?

The structure is 442 ft (134.7 m) long with a longest span of 229 ft (69.8 m) and a deck 123 ft wide.

Who owns Westminster Blvd over Route 405?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.