US Bridges

Harvard Avenue over Peter Canyon Was Channel

Good

Orange County, California · 0.1 MI N/O Walnut Ave · Structure no. 55C0682

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
123 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
850
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harvard Avenue over Peter Canyon Was Channel is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Harvard Avenue over Peter Canyon Was Channel in Orange County, California. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 850 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,628 by 2046. The structure is 123 ft (37.6 m) long and 65 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesHarvard Avenue
CrossesPeter Canyon Was Channel
Location0.1 MI N/O Walnut Ave
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.71229, -117.79662
Functional classUrban Local

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length123 ft (37.6 m)
Longest span120 ft (36.5 m)
Deck width65 ft (19.7 m)
Roadway width53 ft (16.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic850 (2024)
Projected traffic1,628 by 2046
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Harvard Avenue over Peter Canyon Was Channel built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Harvard Avenue over Peter Canyon Was 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 2024.

How much traffic does Harvard Avenue over Peter Canyon Was Channel carry?

About 850 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Harvard Avenue over Peter Canyon Was Channel?

The structure is 123 ft (37.6 m) long with a longest span of 120 ft (36.5 m) and a deck 65 ft wide.

Who owns Harvard Avenue over Peter Canyon Was Channel?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.