US Bridges

El Sobrante Road over Temescal Creek Channel

Fair

Riverside County, California · 0.1 Mi. S/O 6th Street · Structure no. 56C0138

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
136 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
8,000
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

El Sobrante Road over Temescal Creek Channel is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying El Sobrante Road over Temescal Creek Channel in Riverside County, California. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, younger 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 8,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 17,100 by 2043. The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long and 67 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesEl Sobrante Road
CrossesTemescal Creek Channel
Location0.1 Mi. S/O 6th Street
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.8729, -117.54589
Functional classUrban Minor 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.3 US tons
Inventory rating57.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length136 ft (41.5 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width67 ft (20.4 m)
Roadway width58 ft (17.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,000 (2020)
Projected traffic17,100 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 El Sobrante Road over Temescal Creek Channel built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is El Sobrante Road over Temescal Creek Channel 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does El Sobrante Road over Temescal Creek Channel carry?

About 8,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is El Sobrante Road over Temescal Creek Channel?

The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 67 ft wide.

Who owns El Sobrante Road over Temescal Creek Channel?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.