Weir Canyon Road over Santa Ana River Channel
Orange County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Weir Canyon Road over Santa Ana River Channel in Orange County, California, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 34,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 774 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi North of Fwy 91 |
| NBI structure number | 55C0509 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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