Sunset Blvd over UP RR BNSF Ry & Amtrak
Placer County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sunset Blvd over UP RR BNSF Ry & Amtrak in Placer County, California, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30,058 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 152 of the 349 inventoried bridges in Placer County rated good (43.6%); 16 (4.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 158 ft |
| Location | Near Pacific St. |
| NBI structure number | 19C0058 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
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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