US Bridges

Camino Del Rey over Moosa Canyon Creek

Good

San Diego County, California · 2.1 MI E/O W Lilac RD · Structure no. 57C0531

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
158 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
4,004
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Camino Del Rey over Moosa Canyon Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Camino Del Rey over Moosa Canyon Creek in San Diego County, California. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 4,004 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,434 by 2043. The structure is 158 ft (48.2 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCamino Del Rey
CrossesMoosa Canyon Creek
Location2.1 MI E/O W Lilac RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates33.27731, -117.18751
Functional classRural Major 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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.6 US tons
Inventory rating60.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length158 ft (48.2 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,004 (2021)
Projected traffic6,434 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Camino Del Rey over Moosa Canyon Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Camino Del Rey over Moosa 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Camino Del Rey over Moosa Canyon Creek carry?

About 4,004 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Camino Del Rey over Moosa Canyon Creek?

The structure is 158 ft (48.2 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Camino Del Rey over Moosa Canyon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.