US Bridges

Rockwood Road over Santa Ysabel Creek

Good

San Diego County, California · 0.8 M E/O Cloverdale RD · Structure no. 57C0781

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
47 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2016 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rockwood Road over Santa Ysabel Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Rockwood Road over Santa Ysabel Creek in San Diego County, California. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 419 by 2042. The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRockwood Road
CrossesSanta Ysabel Creek
Location0.8 M E/O Cloverdale RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.11114, -117.00445
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.2 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2016)
Projected traffic419 by 2042
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Rockwood Road over Santa Ysabel Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rockwood Road 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Rockwood Road over Santa Ysabel Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Rockwood Road over Santa Ysabel Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Rockwood Road over Santa Ysabel Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.