Orange Park Blvd over Handy Creek
Orange County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Orange Park Blvd over Handy Creek in Orange County, California, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 669 of the 1,181 inventoried bridges in Orange County rated good (56.6%); 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 May 2023, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 0.25 South Santiago Rd |
| NBI structure number | 55C0690 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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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