US Bridges

Green River Drive over Santa Ana River

Good

Orange County, California · 0.1 MI W/O Green River RD · Structure no. 56C0636

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
130 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,100
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Green River Drive over Santa Ana River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Green River Drive over Santa Ana River in Orange County, California. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 1,100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,500 by 2041. The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesGreen River Drive
CrossesSanta Ana River
Location0.1 MI W/O Green River RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.8722, -117.66901
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length130 ft (39.6 m)
Longest span128 ft (38.9 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2021)
Projected traffic1,500 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Green River Drive over Santa Ana River built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Green River Drive over Santa Ana River 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 Green River Drive over Santa Ana River carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Green River Drive over Santa Ana River?

The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long with a longest span of 128 ft (38.9 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Green River Drive over Santa Ana River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.