US Bridges

Rancho Parkway over Serrano Creek Trail

Good

Orange County, California · 0.05 M W/O Lake Forest DR · Structure no. 55C0694

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2022
Type
Arch - Deck
Steel
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
13,000
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rancho Parkway over Serrano Creek Trail is a steel arch - deck carrying Rancho Parkway over Serrano Creek Trail in Orange County, California. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 13,000 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 17,000 by 2040. The structure is 21 ft (6.3 m) long and 80 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRancho Parkway
CrossesSerrano Creek Trail
Location0.05 M W/O Lake Forest DR
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.66954, -117.66208
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
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length21 ft (6.3 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.3 m)
Deck width80 ft (24.3 m)
Roadway width76 ft (23.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,000 (2020)
Projected traffic17,000 by 2040
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesPedestrian / bicycle
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 Rancho Parkway over Serrano Creek Trail built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rancho Parkway over Serrano Creek Trail 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does Rancho Parkway over Serrano Creek Trail carry?

About 13,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Rancho Parkway over Serrano Creek Trail?

The structure is 21 ft (6.3 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.3 m) and a deck 80 ft wide.

Who owns Rancho Parkway over Serrano Creek Trail?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.