US Bridges

Calle Colina over Green Valley Creek

Fair

San Diego County, California · 0.3MI E/O Valle Verde DR · Structure no. 57C0395

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
26 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2016 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Calle Colina over Green Valley Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Calle Colina over Green Valley Creek in San Diego County, California. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 360 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCalle Colina
CrossesGreen Valley Creek
Location0.3MI E/O Valle Verde DR
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.01574, -117.04154
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.3 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2016)
Projected traffic360 by 2042
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

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 Calle Colina over Green Valley Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Calle Colina over Green Valley 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Calle Colina over Green Valley Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Calle Colina over Green Valley Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns Calle Colina over Green Valley Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.