US Bridges

Hacienda Drive over Buena Vista Creek Chan

Fair

San Diego County, California · 0.4 MI E/O Emerald Drive · Structure no. 57C0703

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
295 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20,250
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hacienda Drive over Buena Vista Creek Chan is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hacienda Drive over Buena Vista Creek Chan in San Diego County, California. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 20,250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 29,488 by 2045. The structure is 295 ft (89.9 m) long and 64 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesHacienda Drive
CrossesBuena Vista Creek Chan
Location0.4 MI E/O Emerald Drive
RouteCity Street 0
CountySan Diego County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates33.18838, -117.27362
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable 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

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length295 ft (89.9 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width64 ft (19.5 m)
Roadway width52 ft (15.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,250 (2023)
Projected traffic29,488 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
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 Hacienda Drive over Buena Vista Creek Chan built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hacienda Drive 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 Hacienda Drive over Buena Vista Creek Chan carry?

About 20,250 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hacienda Drive over Buena Vista Creek Chan?

The structure is 295 ft (89.9 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 64 ft wide.

Who owns Hacienda Drive over Buena Vista Creek Chan?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.