US Bridges

Sterling Avenue over Warm Creek

Good

San Bernardino County, California · 700 N Baseline RD · Structure no. 54C0445

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 1958
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15,400
2015 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sterling Avenue over Warm Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sterling Avenue over Warm Creek in San Bernardino County, California. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 1958, so it is 77 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 15,400 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 38,928 by 2044. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 83 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSterling Avenue
CrossesWarm Creek
Location700 N Baseline RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates34.1232, -117.2435
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 rating30 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width83 ft (25.3 m)
Roadway width72 ft (21.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,400 (2015)
Projected traffic38,928 by 2044
Trucks2%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sterling Avenue over Warm Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1958.

What condition is Sterling Avenue over Warm 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Sterling Avenue over Warm Creek carry?

About 15,400 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Sterling Avenue over Warm Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 83 ft wide.

Who owns Sterling Avenue over Warm Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.