18023: Melsons Cor over Perry Creek
El Dorado County, California · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 18023: Melsons Cor over Perry Creek in El Dorado County, California, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1983, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 11 of the 192 inventoried bridges in El Dorado County rated poor (5.7%); 11 (5.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 10 mi SE of Placerville |
| NBI structure number | 000000000L59877 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in El Dorado County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Highway 50 over Old Silva Valley Parkway | 1965 | 95,000 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 50 over Carson Creek | 1939 | 72,000 | Good |
| US Highway 50 over Latrobe Road | 2009 | 72,000 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 50 WB over Bass Lake Road | 1966 | 60,000 | Good |
| Missouri Flat Road over US Highway 50 | 2008 | 60,000 | Good |
| US Highway 50 over West Placerville Drive | 2009 | 40,000 | Good |
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