US Bridges

Rancho Calif Road over Murrieta Creek

Fair

Riverside County, California · 0.2 Mi. W/O Rte. I-15 Fwy · Structure no. 56C0226

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
361 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
37,000
2014 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rancho Calif Road over Murrieta Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rancho Calif Road over Murrieta Creek in Riverside County, California. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 55 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 37,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 77,530 by 2040. The structure is 361 ft (110.1 m) long and 120 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRancho Calif Road
CrossesMurrieta Creek
Location0.2 Mi. W/O Rte. I-15 Fwy
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.49839, -117.15518
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85.3 US tons
Inventory rating51.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length361 ft (110.1 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width120 ft (36.5 m)
Roadway width112 ft (34.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic37,000 (2014)
Projected traffic77,530 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure7
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Rancho Calif Road over Murrieta Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Rancho Calif Road over Murrieta Creek 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Rancho Calif Road over Murrieta Creek carry?

About 37,000 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Rancho Calif Road over Murrieta Creek?

The structure is 361 ft (110.1 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 120 ft wide.

Who owns Rancho Calif Road over Murrieta Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.