US Bridges

Via Viejas over Viejas Creek

Good

San Diego County, California · 1 MI E/O S. Grade RD/2nd · Structure no. 57C0807

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
65 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
130
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Via Viejas over Viejas Creek is a steel culvert carrying Via Viejas over Viejas Creek in San Diego County, California. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 130 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2040. The structure is 65 ft (19.7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesVia Viejas
CrossesViejas Creek
Location1 MI E/O S. Grade RD/2nd
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates32.81284, -116.7464
Functional classRural 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length65 ft (19.7 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2016)
Projected traffic250 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Via Viejas over Viejas Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Via Viejas over Viejas 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Via Viejas over Viejas Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Via Viejas over Viejas Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.7 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m).

Who owns Via Viejas over Viejas Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.