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Pipeline Avenue over Chino Creek Channel

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San Bernardino County, California · 08-SBD-000-0.00-CHN · Structure no. 54 0574

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
9,400
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pipeline Avenue over Chino Creek Channel is a concrete culvert carrying Pipeline Avenue over Chino Creek Channel in San Bernardino County, California. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 9,400 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,000 by 2040. The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long and 135 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesPipeline Avenue
CrossesChino Creek Channel
Location08-SBD-000-0.00-CHN
RouteCity Street 0
CountySan Bernardino County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates33.98973, -117.71617
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width135 ft (41 m)
Roadway width61 ft (18.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck21 ft (6.3 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,400 (2020)
Projected traffic12,000 by 2040
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Pipeline Avenue over Chino Creek Channel built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pipeline Avenue over Chino Creek Channel 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Pipeline Avenue over Chino Creek Channel carry?

About 9,400 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Pipeline Avenue over Chino Creek Channel?

The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 135 ft wide.

Who owns Pipeline Avenue over Chino Creek Channel?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.