US Bridges

Alpine Blvd over Viejas Creek

Good

San Diego County, California · 0.45 MI E/O I-8 Exit 33 · Structure no. 57C0186

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
144 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,500
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Alpine Blvd over Viejas Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Alpine Blvd over Viejas Creek in San Diego County, California. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,580 by 2038. The structure is 144 ft (43.9 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesAlpine Blvd
CrossesViejas Creek
Location0.45 MI E/O I-8 Exit 33
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates32.83327, -116.72328
Functional classUrban Local

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 inspectionApril 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length144 ft (43.9 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2016)
Projected traffic1,580 by 2038
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Alpine Blvd over Viejas Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Alpine Blvd over Viejas 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 April 2021.

How much traffic does Alpine Blvd over Viejas Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Alpine Blvd over Viejas Creek?

The structure is 144 ft (43.9 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Alpine Blvd over Viejas Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.