US Bridges

Adams Street over Route 91

Good

Riverside County, California · 08-RIV-091-15.63-RIV · Structure no. 56 0388

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1965
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
117 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20,000
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Adams Street over Route 91 is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Adams Street over Route 91 in Riverside County, California. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1965, so it is 66 years old, older 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 20,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 22,000 by 2040. The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long and 79 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesAdams Street
CrossesRoute 91
Location08-RIV-091-15.63-RIV
RouteCity Street 0R143
Coordinates33.9275, -117.41996
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31.4 US tons
Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length117 ft (35.7 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.5 m)
Deck width79 ft (24.1 m)
Roadway width67 ft (20.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,000 (2020)
Projected traffic22,000 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Adams Street over Route 91 built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1965.

What condition is Adams Street over Route 91 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 2023.

How much traffic does Adams Street over Route 91 carry?

About 20,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Adams Street over Route 91?

The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.5 m) and a deck 79 ft wide.

Who owns Adams Street over Route 91?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.