US Bridges

Vista Village DR over Buena Vista Creek Chan

Fair

San Diego County, California · At Lado De Loma Drive · Structure no. 57C0702

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
108 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
39,000
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vista Village DR over Buena Vista Creek Chan is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Vista Village DR over Buena Vista Creek Chan in San Diego County, California. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 39,000 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 43,000 by 2045. The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long and 179 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesVista Village DR
CrossesBuena Vista Creek Chan
LocationAt Lado De Loma Drive
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.19679, -117.24858
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length108 ft (32.9 m)
Longest span104 ft (31.7 m)
Deck width179 ft (54.6 m)
Roadway width102 ft (31.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic39,000 (2023)
Projected traffic43,000 by 2045
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure7
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 Vista Village DR over Buena Vista Creek Chan built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Vista Village DR over Buena Vista Creek Chan 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Vista Village DR over Buena Vista Creek Chan carry?

About 39,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Vista Village DR over Buena Vista Creek Chan?

The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long with a longest span of 104 ft (31.7 m) and a deck 179 ft wide.

Who owns Vista Village DR over Buena Vista Creek Chan?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.