Lake Hodges Bridge, Road bridge in San Diego County, California, United States

Lake Hodges Bridge is a road bridge spanning across a reservoir as part of Interstate 15, linking northern and southern sections of San Diego County. The structure consists of a concrete viaduct that carries traffic across the water below.

An original bridge was built in 1919 at this crossing, but it was replaced in 1969 with a new structure. The current concrete viaduct was constructed in 1981 during the Interstate 15 development.

The bridge is effectively the only crossing for drivers on this route; the alternatives are the winding two-lane Del Dios Highway to Interstate 5 via Del Mar or a 25-mile trip through Ramona into Escondido. When lake levels drop, vegetation springs up below the span, and locals jokingly call the area "Hodges National Forest".

The bridge is the only crossing for drivers on this route; the alternatives are the two-lane Del Dios Highway to Interstate 5 via Del Mar or a 25-mile (40 km) detour through Ramona into Escondido. Paved roads through San Pasqual Valley east of the lake are lightly traveled and unsuited to heavy traffic.

The reservoir beneath the bridge fluctuates significantly in water level, transforming the landscape from a full lake to a vegetation-filled basin. This dramatic seasonal change is especially noticeable when crossing.