US Bridges

Orange Ave over 54th Street

Fair

San Diego County, California · 0.3 MI S/O El Cajon Blvd · Structure no. 57C0530

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,400
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Orange Ave over 54th Street is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Orange Ave over 54th Street in San Diego County, California. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 6,400 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,800 by 2043. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesOrange Ave
Crosses54th Street
Location0.3 MI S/O El Cajon Blvd
RouteCity Street 0
CountySan Diego County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates32.75309, -117.0796
Functional classUrban Minor 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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.5 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width53 ft (16.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,400 (2021)
Projected traffic6,800 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Orange Ave over 54th Street built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is Orange Ave over 54th Street 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Orange Ave over 54th Street carry?

About 6,400 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Orange Ave over 54th Street?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns Orange Ave over 54th Street?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.