US Bridges

Normandale Drive over Aliso Creek

Fair

Orange County, California · 200 W/O El Toro Road · Structure no. 55C0540

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,000
2017 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Normandale Drive over Aliso Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Normandale Drive over Aliso Creek in Orange County, California. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 4,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,285 by 2041. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesNormandale Drive
CrossesAliso Creek
Location200 W/O El Toro Road
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.65469, -117.65987
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.2 m)
Deck width52 ft (15.8 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,000 (2017)
Projected traffic6,285 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Normandale Drive over Aliso Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Normandale Drive over Aliso Creek 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Normandale Drive over Aliso Creek carry?

About 4,000 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Normandale Drive over Aliso Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.2 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Normandale Drive over Aliso Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.