US Bridges

Main Street W/B over San Diego Creek Channel

Fair

Orange County, California · 0.3 MI E Jamboree RD · Structure no. 55C0339L

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete Continuous
Length
264 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
8,700
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street W/B over San Diego Creek Channel is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying Main Street W/B over San Diego Creek Channel in Orange County, California. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 1988, 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 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 8,700 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,800 by 2041. The structure is 264 ft (80.6 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMain Street W/B
CrossesSan Diego Creek Channel
Location0.3 MI E Jamboree RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.67914, -117.83562
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating25.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length264 ft (80.6 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.5 m)
Roadway width47 ft (14.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,700 (2018)
Projected traffic9,800 by 2041
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Main Street W/B over San Diego Creek Channel built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is Main Street W/B over San Diego 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Main Street W/B over San Diego Creek Channel carry?

About 8,700 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Main Street W/B over San Diego Creek Channel?

The structure is 264 ft (80.6 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street W/B over San Diego Creek Channel?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.