CROWN VALLEY PKWY
Carrying CROWN VALLEY PKWY over ARROYO TRABUCO
0.5 MI E/O MARGUERITE PWY, Orange, California
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: CROWN VALLEY PKWY
The CROWN VALLEY PKWY bridge in Orange, California carries CROWN VALLEY PKWY over ARROYO TRABUCO. It was built in 2000, making it 26 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2005, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 238.0 meters (781 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 33,160 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How CROWN VALLEY PKWY compares
Live comparison across California.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2000
- Last Reconstructed
- 2005
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 238.0 m (781 ft)
- Deck Width
- 38.3 m (126 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 33,160 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 55C0637
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether CROWN VALLEY PKWY is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare CROWN VALLEY PKWY against other structures in Orange and across California. California bridges
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Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for CROWN VALLEY PKWY?
CROWN VALLEY PKWY in Orange, California has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CROWN VALLEY PKWY inspected?
CROWN VALLEY PKWY's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 33,160 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CROWN VALLEY PKWY is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CROWN VALLEY PKWY?
CROWN VALLEY PKWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CROWN VALLEY PKWY?
CROWN VALLEY PKWY is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CROWN VALLEY PKWY and does age affect safety?
CROWN VALLEY PKWY was built in 2000, making it 26 years old and last reconstructed in 2005.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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