US Bridges

East Fifth Street over City Creek

Fair

San Bernardino County, California · 0.15 MI West of I210 · Structure no. 54C0689

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
458 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
8,092
2015 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Fifth Street over City Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying East Fifth Street over City Creek in San Bernardino County, California. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 8,092 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 26,833 by 2044. The structure is 458 ft (139.6 m) long and 100 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesEast Fifth Street
CrossesCity Creek
Location0.15 MI West of I210
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates34.10753, -117.2033
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length458 ft (139.6 m)
Longest span125 ft (38.1 m)
Deck width100 ft (30.5 m)
Roadway width88 ft (26.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,092 (2015)
Projected traffic26,833 by 2044
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 East Fifth Street over City Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Fifth Street over City Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does East Fifth Street over City Creek carry?

About 8,092 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is East Fifth Street over City Creek?

The structure is 458 ft (139.6 m) long with a longest span of 125 ft (38.1 m) and a deck 100 ft wide.

Who owns East Fifth Street over City Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.