US Bridges

Kitchen Creek Road over Kitchen Creek

Fair

San Diego County, California · 2.9 MI N/O Old HWY 80 · Structure no. 57C0810

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
61 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
23
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kitchen Creek Road over Kitchen Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Kitchen Creek Road over Kitchen Creek in San Diego County, California. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 6 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 23 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 15.5 mi (25 km).

Location

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CarriesKitchen Creek Road
CrossesKitchen Creek
Location2.9 MI N/O Old HWY 80
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySan Diego County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates32.75219, -116.45232
Functional classRural Minor 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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.5 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.6 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23 (2023)
Projected traffic30 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed15.5 mi (25 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 Kitchen Creek Road over Kitchen Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kitchen Creek Road over Kitchen Creek 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Kitchen Creek Road over Kitchen Creek carry?

About 23 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Kitchen Creek Road over Kitchen Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.6 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Kitchen Creek Road over Kitchen Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.