US Bridges

Magnolia Avenue over Temescal Creek Channel

Fair

Riverside County, California · 0.5 Mi. Ne/O RTE I-15 Fwy · Structure no. 56C0199

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
108 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
15,000
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Magnolia Avenue over Temescal Creek Channel is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Magnolia Avenue over Temescal Creek Channel in Riverside County, California. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 15,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 32,064 by 2043. The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long and 68 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMagnolia Avenue
CrossesTemescal Creek Channel
Location0.5 Mi. Ne/O RTE I-15 Fwy
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.86955, -117.53562
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length108 ft (32.9 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width68 ft (20.7 m)
Roadway width65 ft (19.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,000 (2020)
Projected traffic32,064 by 2043
Trucks5%
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 Magnolia Avenue over Temescal Creek Channel built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Magnolia Avenue 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 Magnolia Avenue over Temescal Creek Channel carry?

About 15,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Magnolia Avenue over Temescal Creek Channel?

The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 68 ft wide.

Who owns Magnolia Avenue over Temescal Creek Channel?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.