US Bridges

Market Street over Santa Ana River

Fair

Riverside County, California · 0.4 MI NW of SR 60 · Structure no. 56C0024

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 1958
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
1,196 ft
12 main spans
Daily traffic
17,821
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Market Street over Santa Ana River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Market Street over Santa Ana River in Riverside County, California. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 1958, so it is 72 years old, older 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 5 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 17,821 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 30,707 by 2042. The structure is 1,196 ft (364.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMarket Street
CrossesSanta Ana River
Location0.4 MI NW of SR 60
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates34.00544, -117.37882
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.3 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans12
Design loadHS 20
Structure length1,196 ft (364.5 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17,821 (2014)
Projected traffic30,707 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Market Street over Santa Ana River built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1958.

What condition is Market Street over Santa Ana River 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Market Street over Santa Ana River carry?

About 17,821 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Market Street over Santa Ana River?

The structure is 1,196 ft (364.5 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Market Street over Santa Ana River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.