US Bridges

Nobel Drive over Miramar Canyon Creek

Fair

San Diego County, California · 100 Ft S/O Miramar Rd. · Structure no. 57C0883

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
267 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
23,703
2014 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nobel Drive over Miramar Canyon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nobel Drive over Miramar Canyon Creek in San Diego County, California. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 23,703 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 34,907 by 2040. The structure is 267 ft (81.3 m) long and 90 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesNobel Drive
CrossesMiramar Canyon Creek
Location100 Ft S/O Miramar Rd.
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates32.87531, -117.19075
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating34.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length267 ft (81.3 m)
Longest span267 ft (81.3 m)
Deck width90 ft (27.4 m)
Roadway width66 ft (20.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23,703 (2014)
Projected traffic34,907 by 2040
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure4
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 Nobel Drive over Miramar Canyon Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nobel Drive over Miramar Canyon 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Nobel Drive over Miramar Canyon Creek carry?

About 23,703 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Nobel Drive over Miramar Canyon Creek?

The structure is 267 ft (81.3 m) long with a longest span of 267 ft (81.3 m) and a deck 90 ft wide.

Who owns Nobel Drive over Miramar Canyon Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.