US Bridges

First Street over Murrieta Creek

Fair

Riverside County, California · 0.1 Mi. Sw/O Front Street · Structure no. 56C0484

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
237 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
2014 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

First Street over Murrieta Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying First Street over Murrieta Creek in Riverside County, California. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 4,261 by 2043. The structure is 237 ft (72.2 m) long and 71 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesFirst Street
CrossesMurrieta Creek
Location0.1 Mi. Sw/O Front Street
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.49004, -117.14756
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 protection8 Very GoodNo 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length237 ft (72.2 m)
Longest span117 ft (35.7 m)
Deck width71 ft (21.7 m)
Roadway width58 ft (17.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2014)
Projected traffic4,261 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
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 First Street over Murrieta Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is First Street 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 First Street over Murrieta Creek carry?

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

How long is First Street over Murrieta Creek?

The structure is 237 ft (72.2 m) long with a longest span of 117 ft (35.7 m) and a deck 71 ft wide.

Who owns First Street over Murrieta Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.