US Bridges

Cow Camp Road over Chiquita Canyon Creek

Good

Orange County, California · 0.4 MI E/O Antonio Pkwy · Structure no. 55C0693L

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
1,420 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
4,000
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cow Camp Road over Chiquita Canyon Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cow Camp Road over Chiquita Canyon Creek in Orange County, California. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 4,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,211 by 2041. The structure is 1,420 ft (432.8 m) long and 61 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCow Camp Road
CrossesChiquita Canyon Creek
Location0.4 MI E/O Antonio Pkwy
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates33.52883, -117.61059
Functional classRural 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 inspectionMay 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadHL 93
Structure length1,420 ft (432.8 m)
Longest span190 ft (57.9 m)
Deck width61 ft (18.7 m)
Roadway width53 ft (16.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,000 (2018)
Projected traffic6,211 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Cow Camp Road over Chiquita Canyon Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cow Camp Road over Chiquita Canyon Creek 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Cow Camp Road over Chiquita Canyon Creek carry?

About 4,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Cow Camp Road over Chiquita Canyon Creek?

The structure is 1,420 ft (432.8 m) long with a longest span of 190 ft (57.9 m) and a deck 61 ft wide.

Who owns Cow Camp Road over Chiquita Canyon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.