US Bridges

LA Jolla Village D over Gilman Drive

Fair

San Diego County, California · 0.5 MI W/O I-5 · Structure no. 57C0470

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
189 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
42,200
2016 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA Jolla Village D over Gilman Drive is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying LA Jolla Village D over Gilman Drive in San Diego County, California. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 57 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 42,200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 57,432 by 2040. The structure is 189 ft (57.6 m) long and 97 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesLA Jolla Village D
CrossesGilman Drive
Location0.5 MI W/O I-5
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates32.87155, -117.2383
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.8 US tons
Inventory rating22.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length189 ft (57.6 m)
Longest span102 ft (31.1 m)
Deck width97 ft (29.7 m)
Roadway width90 ft (27.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic42,200 (2016)
Projected traffic57,432 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was LA Jolla Village D over Gilman Drive built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is LA Jolla Village D over Gilman Drive 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does LA Jolla Village D over Gilman Drive carry?

About 42,200 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is LA Jolla Village D over Gilman Drive?

The structure is 189 ft (57.6 m) long with a longest span of 102 ft (31.1 m) and a deck 97 ft wide.

Who owns LA Jolla Village D over Gilman Drive?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.