US Bridges

Interstate 15 SB over Cajon Creek / Cajon Blvd

Good

San Bernardino County, California · 08-SBD-015-16.07 · Structure no. 54 0781L

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
691 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
69,500
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Interstate 15 SB over Cajon Creek / Cajon Blvd is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Interstate 15 SB over Cajon Creek / Cajon Blvd in San Bernardino County, California. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 56 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 69,500 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 93,000 by 2042. The structure is 691 ft (210.6 m) long and 99 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesInterstate 15 SB
CrossesCajon Creek / Cajon Blvd
Location08-SBD-015-16.07
RouteInterstate 15
Coordinates34.22086, -117.41036
Functional classRural 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33.2 US tons
Inventory rating25.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length691 ft (210.6 m)
Longest span138 ft (42.1 m)
Deck width99 ft (30.1 m)
Roadway width93 ft (28.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic69,500 (2022)
Projected traffic93,000 by 2042
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway and waterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 15 SB over Cajon Creek / Cajon Blvd built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Interstate 15 SB over Cajon Creek / Cajon Blvd 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Interstate 15 SB over Cajon Creek / Cajon Blvd carry?

About 69,500 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Interstate 15 SB over Cajon Creek / Cajon Blvd?

The structure is 691 ft (210.6 m) long with a longest span of 138 ft (42.1 m) and a deck 99 ft wide.

Who owns Interstate 15 SB over Cajon Creek / Cajon Blvd?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.