US Bridges

El Camino Real over Browning Ave Storm Drain

Good

Orange County, California · 50 Se/O Browning Avenue · Structure no. 55C0539

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
27 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10,000
2014 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

El Camino Real over Browning Ave Storm Drain is a concrete culvert carrying El Camino Real over Browning Ave Storm Drain in Orange County, California. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 10,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 21,094 by 2040. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 64 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesEl Camino Real
CrossesBrowning Ave Storm Drain
Location50 Se/O Browning Avenue
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.72907, -117.80817
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
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
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 rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width64 ft (19.5 m)
Roadway width50 ft (15.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,000 (2014)
Projected traffic21,094 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-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 El Camino Real over Browning Ave Storm Drain built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is El Camino Real over Browning Ave Storm Drain 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does El Camino Real over Browning Ave Storm Drain carry?

About 10,000 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is El Camino Real over Browning Ave Storm Drain?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 64 ft wide.

Who owns El Camino Real over Browning Ave Storm Drain?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.