US Bridges

Black Canyon RD over Santa Ysabel Creek

Good

San Diego County, California · 7.4 MI N/O Route 78 · Structure no. 57C0713

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
175 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Black Canyon RD over Santa Ysabel Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Black Canyon RD over Santa Ysabel Creek in San Diego County, California. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 85 by 2043. The structure is 175 ft (53.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesBlack Canyon RD
CrossesSanta Ysabel Creek
Location7.4 MI N/O Route 78
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates33.12321, -116.79997
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length175 ft (53.3 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2021)
Projected traffic85 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Black Canyon RD over Santa Ysabel Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Black Canyon RD over Santa Ysabel 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 August 2021.

How much traffic does Black Canyon RD over Santa Ysabel Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Black Canyon RD over Santa Ysabel Creek?

The structure is 175 ft (53.3 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Black Canyon RD over Santa Ysabel Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.