Brea Canyon Blvd. over Brea Canyon Channel
Orange County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Brea Canyon Blvd. over Brea Canyon Channel in Orange County, California, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20,709 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 479 of the 1,181 inventoried bridges in Orange County rated fair (40.6%); 33 (2.8%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi N/o Central Avenue |
| NBI structure number | 55C0122 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Orange County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 405 over Bolsa Chica Ditch | 1959 | 374,000 | Fair |
| Route 5 over Route 55 | 1955 | 329,500 | Fair |
| Interstate 5 over La Paz Rd | 1959 | 327,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 5 over Red Hill Ave | 1992 | 324,300 | Fair |
| State Route 91 over Patt Drain #4 | 1959 | 319,000 | Good |
| State Route 91 over Patt Drain #5 | 1959 | 319,000 | Good |
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