US Bridges

Walnut Avenue Wbnd over Peters Canyon Channel

Good

Orange County, California · 0.1 MI W Harvard Ave · Structure no. 55C0439L

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected March 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
106 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10,800
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walnut Avenue Wbnd over Peters Canyon Channel is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Walnut Avenue Wbnd over Peters Canyon Channel in Orange County, California. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2000, 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 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 10,800 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 20,900 by 2040. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWalnut Avenue Wbnd
CrossesPeters Canyon Channel
Location0.1 MI W Harvard Ave
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.7109, -117.79849
Functional classUrban Minor 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span59 ft (18.1 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.4 m)
Roadway width45 ft (13.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,800 (2018)
Projected traffic20,900 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure4
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 Walnut Avenue Wbnd over Peters Canyon Channel built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Walnut Avenue Wbnd over Peters Canyon Channel 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 March 2022.

How much traffic does Walnut Avenue Wbnd over Peters Canyon Channel carry?

About 10,800 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Walnut Avenue Wbnd over Peters Canyon Channel?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18.1 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns Walnut Avenue Wbnd over Peters Canyon Channel?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.