Saint Claire Drive over Telegraph Canyon Channel
San Diego County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Saint Claire Drive over Telegraph Canyon Channel in San Diego County, California, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 37,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 869 of the 1,632 inventoried bridges in San Diego County rated good (53.2%); 39 (2.4%) 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 2022, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 70FT N/o Otay Lakes Rd |
| NBI structure number | 57C0844 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2022 |
| 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 San Diego County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 15 over Mira Mesa Blvd | 1977 | 283,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 805 over Bonita Road | 1975 | 272,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 805 over Telegraph Canyon Road | 1971 | 254,000 | Good |
| Interstate 805 over Telegraph Canyon Drain | 1971 | 250,000 | Poor |
| Interstate 5 over San Elijo Lagoon | 2022 | 247,000 | Good |
| Interstate 5 over Carmel Valley Rd | 1964 | 245,000 | Good |
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