US Bridges

Cathedral Canyon over Whitewater River

Good

Riverside County, California · 0.6 M N/O Route 111 · Structure no. 56C0663

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
599 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cathedral Canyon over Whitewater River is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cathedral Canyon over Whitewater River in Riverside County, California. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,300 by 2044. The structure is 599 ft (182.6 m) long and 88 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCathedral Canyon
CrossesWhitewater River
Location0.6 M N/O Route 111
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.7896, -116.46672
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHL 93
Structure length599 ft (182.6 m)
Longest span133 ft (40.5 m)
Deck width88 ft (26.8 m)
Roadway width66 ft (20 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2024)
Projected traffic1,300 by 2044
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 Cathedral Canyon over Whitewater River built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cathedral Canyon over Whitewater River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Cathedral Canyon over Whitewater River carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cathedral Canyon over Whitewater River?

The structure is 599 ft (182.6 m) long with a longest span of 133 ft (40.5 m) and a deck 88 ft wide.

Who owns Cathedral Canyon over Whitewater River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.