US Bridges

Jeffrey Road Sbnd over San Diego Creek Channel

Fair

Orange County, California · 0.2 MI S Barranca Pkway · Structure no. 55C0438L

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
158 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
24,600
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jeffrey Road Sbnd over San Diego Creek Channel is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Jeffrey Road Sbnd over San Diego Creek Channel in Orange County, California. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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 24,600 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 43,900 by 2042. The structure is 158 ft (48.2 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesJeffrey Road Sbnd
CrossesSan Diego Creek Channel
Location0.2 MI S Barranca Pkway
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
Coordinates33.67114, -117.78719
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating82.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length158 ft (48.2 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24,600 (2020)
Projected traffic43,900 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Jeffrey Road Sbnd over San Diego Creek Channel built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jeffrey Road Sbnd 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Jeffrey Road Sbnd over San Diego Creek Channel carry?

About 24,600 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Jeffrey Road Sbnd over San Diego Creek Channel?

The structure is 158 ft (48.2 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns Jeffrey Road Sbnd over San Diego Creek Channel?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.