US Bridges

N General Kearny R over Santa Gertrudis Creek

Fair

Riverside County, California · 0.1 Mi. N/O Nicolas Road · Structure no. 56C0431

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
131 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
2014 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

N General Kearny R over Santa Gertrudis Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying N General Kearny R over Santa Gertrudis Creek in Riverside County, California. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,318 by 2043. The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesN General Kearny R
CrossesSanta Gertrudis Creek
Location0.1 Mi. N/O Nicolas Road
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.53872, -117.13415
Functional classUrban Local

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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal 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 loadUnknown
Structure length131 ft (39.9 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2014)
Projected traffic4,318 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N General Kearny R over Santa Gertrudis Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is N General Kearny R over Santa Gertrudis 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 N General Kearny R over Santa Gertrudis Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is N General Kearny R over Santa Gertrudis Creek?

The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns N General Kearny R over Santa Gertrudis Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.