US Bridges

Pine Blvd over Scove Canyon Creek

Good

San Diego County, California · 0.6 MI N/O Lauguna Trail · Structure no. 57C0348

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2021
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
577
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pine Blvd over Scove Canyon Creek is a concrete slab carrying Pine Blvd over Scove Canyon Creek in San Diego County, California. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger 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 577 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 715 by 2038. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPine Blvd
CrossesScove Canyon Creek
Location0.6 MI N/O Lauguna Trail
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates32.82731, -116.52601
Functional classRural 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic577 (2016)
Projected traffic715 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Pine Blvd over Scove Canyon Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pine Blvd over Scove Canyon 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 Pine Blvd over Scove Canyon Creek carry?

About 577 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Pine Blvd over Scove Canyon Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Pine Blvd over Scove Canyon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.