State Route 49 over North Yuba River
Sierra County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- State Route 49 over North Yuba River in Sierra County, California, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 66 inventoried bridges in Sierra County rated fair (50.0%); 4 (6.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 7 to 5, deck 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, 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 | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 312 ft |
| Location | 03-sie-049-r3.72 |
| NBI structure number | 13 0002 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Sierra County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Highway 395 over Long Valley Rd | 1976 | 4,600 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 395 over Long Valley Rd | 1976 | 2,300 | Good |
| State Route 89 over Little Truckee River | 1982 | 2,000 | Fair |
| State Route 49 over Smithneck Creek | 1965 | 1,900 | Good |
| State Route 89 over Turner Canyon | 1975 | 1,400 | Good |
| State Route 49 over Downie River | 1938 | 1,200 | Good |
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