US Bridges

Trabuco Road over Serrano Creek

Good

Orange County, California · 0.2 Mi. Nw/O Lake Forest · Structure no. 55C0222

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 1978
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
29,000
2017 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Trabuco Road over Serrano Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Trabuco Road over Serrano Creek in Orange County, California. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 1978, so it is 56 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 29,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 60,564 by 2041. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 121 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTrabuco Road
CrossesSerrano Creek
Location0.2 Mi. Nw/O Lake Forest
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.64952, -117.68834
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.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width121 ft (36.8 m)
Roadway width95 ft (29.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29,000 (2017)
Projected traffic60,564 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Trabuco Road over Serrano Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1978.

What condition is Trabuco Road over Serrano Creek 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Trabuco Road over Serrano Creek carry?

About 29,000 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Trabuco Road over Serrano Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 121 ft wide.

Who owns Trabuco Road over Serrano Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.