US Bridges

Mission Ave over Grove Creek

Good

San Diego County, California · 0.1 MI W/O Civic Cen Pkwy · Structure no. 57C0441

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 1976
Condition
Good
inspected March 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20,512
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mission Ave over Grove Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mission Ave over Grove Creek in San Diego County, California. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 1976, 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 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 20,512 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 21,376 by 2040. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 76 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMission Ave
CrossesGrove Creek
Location0.1 MI W/O Civic Cen Pkwy
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.12792, -117.09284
Functional classUrban Collector

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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width76 ft (23.2 m)
Roadway width64 ft (19.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,512 (2020)
Projected traffic21,376 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Mission Ave over Grove Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1976.

What condition is Mission Ave over Grove 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 March 2022.

How much traffic does Mission Ave over Grove Creek carry?

About 20,512 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mission Ave over Grove Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 76 ft wide.

Who owns Mission Ave over Grove Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.