Fdr 44 over Deep Creek
Placer County, California · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fdr 44 over Deep Creek in Placer County, California, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 16 of the 349 inventoried bridges in Placer County rated poor (4.6%); 16 (4.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (deck 7 to 6, superstructure 7 to 3).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 67 ft |
| Location | S30 T15N R13E |
| NBI structure number | 051754000001007 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Placer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 80 over Linda Creek | 1955 | 165,000 | Good |
| Interstate 80 over Miners Ravine | 1954 | 155,000 | Good |
| Interstate 80 over Rocklin Road | 1959 | 92,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 80 over Penryn Rock Springs Road | 1959 | 80,000 | Good |
| Interstate 80 over Werner Road | 1957 | 77,000 | Good |
| Interstate 80 over State Route 193 | 1959 | 77,000 | Fair |
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