US Bridges

Santa Fe Street over Rose Canyon Creek

Fair

San Diego County, California · 0.8 MI N/O Garnet Ave · Structure no. 57C0171

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
244 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,465
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Santa Fe Street over Rose Canyon Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Santa Fe Street over Rose Canyon Creek in San Diego County, California. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older 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 5 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 2,465 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,779 by 2045. The structure is 244 ft (74.4 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesSanta Fe Street
CrossesRose Canyon Creek
Location0.8 MI N/O Garnet Ave
RouteCity Street 0
CountySan Diego County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates32.81709, -117.22321
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.3 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length244 ft (74.4 m)
Longest span92 ft (28 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,465 (2023)
Projected traffic2,779 by 2045
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Santa Fe Street over Rose Canyon Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Santa Fe Street over Rose Canyon 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Santa Fe Street over Rose Canyon Creek carry?

About 2,465 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Santa Fe Street over Rose Canyon Creek?

The structure is 244 ft (74.4 m) long with a longest span of 92 ft (28 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Santa Fe Street over Rose Canyon Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.