US Bridges

University Drive over Long Grade Canyon Creek

Good

Ventura County, California · 0.8 MI E/O Lewis RD · Structure no. 52I0005

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
107 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2022 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

University Drive over Long Grade Canyon Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying University Drive over Long Grade Canyon Creek in Ventura County, California. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,224 by 2040. The structure is 107 ft (32.7 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesUniversity Drive
CrossesLong Grade Canyon Creek
Location0.8 MI E/O Lewis RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates34.16557, -119.04501
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length107 ft (32.7 m)
Longest span52 ft (16 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.9 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2022)
Projected traffic1,224 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State 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 University Drive over Long Grade Canyon Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is University Drive over Long Grade Canyon 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 2022.

How much traffic does University Drive over Long Grade Canyon Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is University Drive over Long Grade Canyon Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.7 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (16 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns University Drive over Long Grade Canyon Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.