US Bridges

Springbrook Drive over Penasquitos Creek

Fair

San Diego County, California · 0.2MI S/O Poway Road · Structure no. 57C0674

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
253 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,340
2016 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Springbrook Drive over Penasquitos Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Springbrook Drive over Penasquitos Creek in San Diego County, California. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 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 2,340 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,551 by 2045. The structure is 253 ft (77.1 m) long and 83 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSpringbrook Drive
CrossesPenasquitos Creek
Location0.2MI S/O Poway Road
RouteCity Street 0
CountySan Diego County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates32.94223, -117.08421
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length253 ft (77.1 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width83 ft (25.3 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,340 (2016)
Projected traffic3,551 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Springbrook Drive over Penasquitos Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Springbrook Drive over Penasquitos 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 2023.

How much traffic does Springbrook Drive over Penasquitos Creek carry?

About 2,340 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Springbrook Drive over Penasquitos Creek?

The structure is 253 ft (77.1 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 83 ft wide.

Who owns Springbrook Drive over Penasquitos Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.