US Bridges

Limonite Avenue over Interstate 15

Good

Riverside County, California · 08-RIV-015-48.26 · Structure no. 56 0881

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
380 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
12,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Limonite Avenue over Interstate 15 is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Limonite Avenue over Interstate 15 in Riverside County, California. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 12,000 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 18,000 by 2042. The structure is 380 ft (115.8 m) long and 79 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesLimonite Avenue
CrossesInterstate 15
Location08-RIV-015-48.26
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.97514, -117.5495
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.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
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 spans2
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length380 ft (115.8 m)
Longest span190 ft (57.9 m)
Deck width79 ft (24 m)
Roadway width79 ft (24 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,000 (2023)
Projected traffic18,000 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure8
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 Limonite Avenue over Interstate 15 built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Limonite Avenue over Interstate 15 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Limonite Avenue over Interstate 15 carry?

About 12,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Limonite Avenue over Interstate 15?

The structure is 380 ft (115.8 m) long with a longest span of 190 ft (57.9 m) and a deck 79 ft wide.

Who owns Limonite Avenue over Interstate 15?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.