Winding Road over North Fork Sand Creek
Madera County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Winding Road over North Fork Sand Creek in Madera County, California, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1947 and reconstructed in 1992, making it 78 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 131 of the 250 inventoried bridges in Madera County rated fair (52.4%); 24 (9.6%) 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 July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel deck truss |
| Length | about 66 ft |
| Location | 06s42-28.2 |
| NBI structure number | 051551000001058 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Madera County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Route 99 over Fresno River | 1989 | 68,000 | Good |
| State Route 99 over Little Dry Creek | 1912 | 67,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 over SR 99 | 1973 | 65,000 | Good |
| State Route 99 over San Joaquin River | 2015 | 64,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 over Berenda Creek | 1949 | 56,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 over Chowchilla River | 1995 | 37,500 | Fair |
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