US Bridges

Interstate 10 over San Timoteo Creek

Good

San Bernardino County, California · 08-SBD-010-25.54-SBD · Structure no. 54 0599

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
187 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
131,000
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Interstate 10 over San Timoteo Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Interstate 10 over San Timoteo Creek in San Bernardino County, California. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 63 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 131,000 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 154,000 by 2041. The structure is 187 ft (57 m) long and 180 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesInterstate 10
CrossesSan Timoteo Creek
Location08-SBD-010-25.54-SBD
RouteInterstate 10
Coordinates34.06354, -117.27367
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable 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 spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length187 ft (57 m)
Longest span91 ft (27.7 m)
Deck width180 ft (54.9 m)
Roadway width175 ft (53.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck20 ft (6.1 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic131,000 (2019)
Projected traffic154,000 by 2041
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure9
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Interstate 10 over San Timoteo Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Interstate 10 over San Timoteo Creek 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Interstate 10 over San Timoteo Creek carry?

About 131,000 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Interstate 10 over San Timoteo Creek?

The structure is 187 ft (57 m) long with a longest span of 91 ft (27.7 m) and a deck 180 ft wide.

Who owns Interstate 10 over San Timoteo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.