US Bridges

Winchester Road over Santa Gertrudis Creek

Fair

Riverside County, California · 1.8 Mi. Ne/O Route 15 Fwy · Structure no. 56C0531

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
166 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
4,600
2014 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Winchester Road over Santa Gertrudis Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Winchester Road over Santa Gertrudis Creek in Riverside County, California. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 4,600 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,840 by 2043. The structure is 166 ft (50.5 m) long and 122 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWinchester Road
CrossesSanta Gertrudis Creek
Location1.8 Mi. Ne/O Route 15 Fwy
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.542, -117.14367
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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.
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 inspectionNovember 2023
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 geometry9: Superior 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 loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length166 ft (50.5 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width122 ft (37.2 m)
Roadway width103 ft (31.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,600 (2014)
Projected traffic1,840 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 Winchester Road over Santa Gertrudis Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Winchester Road 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 Winchester Road over Santa Gertrudis Creek carry?

About 4,600 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Winchester Road over Santa Gertrudis Creek?

The structure is 166 ft (50.5 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 122 ft wide.

Who owns Winchester Road over Santa Gertrudis Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.