US Bridges

Interstate 805 over Home Avenue

Fair

San Diego County, California · 11-SD-805-13.95-SD · Structure no. 57 0671

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
178 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
175,000
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Interstate 805 over Home Avenue is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Interstate 805 over Home Avenue in San Diego County, California. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 175,000 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 263,000 by 2042. The structure is 178 ft (54.3 m) long and 166 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesInterstate 805
CrossesHome Avenue
Location11-SD-805-13.95-SD
RouteInterstate 805
Coordinates32.72539, -117.10326
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.1 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length178 ft (54.3 m)
Longest span178 ft (54.3 m)
Deck width166 ft (50.6 m)
Roadway width164 ft (50 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175,000 (2020)
Projected traffic263,000 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure9
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Interstate 805 over Home Avenue built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Interstate 805 over Home Avenue 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Interstate 805 over Home Avenue carry?

About 175,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Interstate 805 over Home Avenue?

The structure is 178 ft (54.3 m) long with a longest span of 178 ft (54.3 m) and a deck 166 ft wide.

Who owns Interstate 805 over Home Avenue?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.