CHAPMAN AVENUE
Carrying CHAPMAN AVENUE over SANTA ANA RIVER CHANNEL
0.1 MI. W/O ROUTE 57 FWY, Orange, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CHAPMAN AVENUE in Orange, California sits above 77% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (35 t), while its 1976 build year is earlier than 48% of Orange's recorded-year cohort (1,164 bridges).
CHAPMAN AVENUE in Orange, California is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1976, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure CA:55C0054
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: CHAPMAN AVENUE
The CHAPMAN AVENUE bridge in Orange, California carries CHAPMAN AVENUE over SANTA ANA RIVER CHANNEL. It was built in 1976, making it 50 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 5 sections, stretching 118.6 meters (389 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 32,900 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How CHAPMAN AVENUE compares
Age against the county: built in 1976, earlier than 556 of Orange's 1,164 bridges with a recorded construction year (48%), against a county median build year of 1976.
Live comparison across California bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (25,538 of 25,848 rated).
CHAPMAN AVENUE vs every rated California bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
35 Top 23% higher than 77% of 25,538 bridges
rated California bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Orange inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 1,164 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1976
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 118.6 m (389 ft)
- Deck Width
- 30.5 m (100 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 32,900 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 55C0054
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
CHAPMAN AVENUE is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare CHAPMAN AVENUE against other structures in Orange and across California. California bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
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 CHAPMAN AVENUE?
CHAPMAN AVENUE in Orange, California has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CHAPMAN AVENUE inspected?
CHAPMAN AVENUE'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 32,900 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CHAPMAN AVENUE is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CHAPMAN AVENUE?
CHAPMAN AVENUE has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CHAPMAN AVENUE?
CHAPMAN AVENUE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is CHAPMAN AVENUE and does age affect safety?
CHAPMAN AVENUE was built in 1976, making it 50 years old.
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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