Fdr 19-22-6 over N.fk.american River
Placer County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fdr 19-22-6 over N.fk.american River in Placer County, California, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 181 of the 349 inventoried bridges in Placer County rated fair (51.9%); 16 (4.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 5, superstructure 6 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 7 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | S32 T17N R12E |
| NBI structure number | 051755000001001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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