US Bridges

Valley Oak Drive over San Diego Creek Channel

Fair

Orange County, California · 100 S/O Barranca Pkwy · Structure no. 55C0677

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
117 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,500
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Valley Oak Drive over San Diego Creek Channel is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Valley Oak Drive over San Diego Creek Channel in Orange County, California. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 5,500 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,400 by 2044. The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long and 92 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesValley Oak Drive
CrossesSan Diego Creek Channel
Location100 S/O Barranca Pkwy
RouteCity Street 0
CountyOrange County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates33.66644, -117.77434
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length117 ft (35.7 m)
Longest span113 ft (34.3 m)
Deck width92 ft (28 m)
Roadway width76 ft (23.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,500 (2020)
Projected traffic6,400 by 2044
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure5
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Valley Oak Drive over San Diego Creek Channel built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Valley Oak Drive 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Valley Oak Drive over San Diego Creek Channel carry?

About 5,500 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Valley Oak Drive over San Diego Creek Channel?

The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long with a longest span of 113 ft (34.3 m) and a deck 92 ft wide.

Who owns Valley Oak Drive over San Diego Creek Channel?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.