US Bridges

Route 125 over Chatham Street

Fair

San Diego County, California · 11-SD-125-19.40-SD · Structure no. 57 1046R

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
115 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
19,500
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 125 over Chatham Street is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Route 125 over Chatham Street in San Diego County, California. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 19,500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 32,279 by 2042. The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long and 71 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRoute 125
CrossesChatham Street
Location11-SD-125-19.40-SD
RouteState Highway 125
Coordinates32.79753, -117.00523
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length115 ft (35.1 m)
Longest span115 ft (35.1 m)
Deck width71 ft (21.6 m)
Roadway width68 ft (20.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic19,500 (2020)
Projected traffic32,279 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Route 125 over Chatham Street built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Route 125 over Chatham Street 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 Route 125 over Chatham Street carry?

About 19,500 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Route 125 over Chatham Street?

The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long with a longest span of 115 ft (35.1 m) and a deck 71 ft wide.

Who owns Route 125 over Chatham Street?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.