US Bridges

Bake Parkway over San Diego Creek

Good

Orange County, California · 0.15 M N/O Lake Forst Dr. · Structure no. 55C0736

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
141 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,200
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bake Parkway over San Diego Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bake Parkway over San Diego Creek in Orange County, California. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 1,200 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,950 by 2041. The structure is 141 ft (43 m) long and 108 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesBake Parkway
CrossesSan Diego Creek
Location0.15 M N/O Lake Forst Dr.
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.63464, -117.74467
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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 inspectionApril 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length141 ft (43 m)
Longest span138 ft (42.2 m)
Deck width108 ft (32.9 m)
Roadway width90 ft (27.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,200 (2021)
Projected traffic1,950 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Bake Parkway over San Diego Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bake Parkway over San Diego 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Bake Parkway over San Diego Creek carry?

About 1,200 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Bake Parkway over San Diego Creek?

The structure is 141 ft (43 m) long with a longest span of 138 ft (42.2 m) and a deck 108 ft wide.

Who owns Bake Parkway over San Diego Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.