US Bridges

Rose Drive over Atwood Channel & BNSF

Fair

Orange County, California · Rose Dr/Orangethorpe Ave · Structure no. 55C0700

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
406 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
4,500
2015 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rose Drive over Atwood Channel & BNSF is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Rose Drive over Atwood Channel & BNSF in Orange County, California. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 4,500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,000 by 2042. The structure is 406 ft (123.6 m) long and 118 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesRose Drive
CrossesAtwood Channel & BNSF
LocationRose Dr/Orangethorpe Ave
RouteCity Street 0
CountyOrange County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates33.86783, -117.84259
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+1 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length406 ft (123.6 m)
Longest span164 ft (49.9 m)
Deck width118 ft (36 m)
Roadway width80 ft (24.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,500 (2015)
Projected traffic11,000 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway, waterway and railroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 Rose Drive over Atwood Channel & BNSF built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rose Drive over Atwood Channel & BNSF 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Rose Drive over Atwood Channel & BNSF carry?

About 4,500 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Rose Drive over Atwood Channel & BNSF?

The structure is 406 ft (123.6 m) long with a longest span of 164 ft (49.9 m) and a deck 118 ft wide.

Who owns Rose Drive over Atwood Channel & BNSF?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.