US Bridges

Edinger Avenue over Peters Canyon Channel

Fair

Orange County, California · 100 Se/O Jamboree Road · Structure no. 55C0459

Built
1985
40 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
179 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
23,000
2014 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Edinger Avenue over Peters Canyon Channel is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Edinger Avenue over Peters Canyon Channel in Orange County, California. It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 40 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 5 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 23,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 41,630 by 2040. The structure is 179 ft (54.6 m) long and 122 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesEdinger Avenue
CrossesPeters Canyon Channel
Location100 Se/O Jamboree Road
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.70378, -117.80606
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length179 ft (54.6 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width122 ft (37.2 m)
Roadway width122 ft (37.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23,000 (2014)
Projected traffic41,630 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure9
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Edinger Avenue over Peters Canyon Channel built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Edinger Avenue over Peters Canyon 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Edinger Avenue over Peters Canyon Channel carry?

About 23,000 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Edinger Avenue over Peters Canyon Channel?

The structure is 179 ft (54.6 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 122 ft wide.

Who owns Edinger Avenue over Peters Canyon Channel?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.