US Bridges

WB Cerritos Ave over Coyote Creek Channel

Fair

Orange County, California · 0.2 MI W/O Los Alamitos · Structure no. 55C0264L

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
316 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
29,391
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

WB Cerritos Ave over Coyote Creek Channel is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying WB Cerritos Ave over Coyote Creek Channel in Orange County, California. It was built in 1962, 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 29,391 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 34,431 by 2041. The structure is 316 ft (96.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesWB Cerritos Ave
CrossesCoyote Creek Channel
Location0.2 MI W/O Los Alamitos
RouteCity Street 0
CountyOrange County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates33.81047, -118.07625
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79.3 US tons
Inventory rating47.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length316 ft (96.3 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29,391 (2020)
Projected traffic34,431 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 WB Cerritos Ave over Coyote Creek Channel built?

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

What condition is WB Cerritos Ave over Coyote Creek Channel in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does WB Cerritos Ave over Coyote Creek Channel carry?

About 29,391 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is WB Cerritos Ave over Coyote Creek Channel?

The structure is 316 ft (96.3 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns WB Cerritos Ave over Coyote Creek Channel?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.