U.S. Highway 50 over Carson Creek
El Dorado County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U.S. Highway 50 over Carson Creek in El Dorado County, California, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 1965, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 72,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 192 inventoried bridges in El Dorado County rated good (50.5%); 11 (5.7%) 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 September 2024, on a 24-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 03-ed-050-r1.90l |
| NBI structure number | 25 0079 |
| Condition class | Good |
| 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 El Dorado County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Highway 50 over Old Silva Valley Parkway | 1965 | 95,000 | Good |
| US Highway 50 over Latrobe Road | 2009 | 72,000 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 50 WB over Bass Lake Road | 1966 | 60,000 | Good |
| Missouri Flat Road over US Highway 50 | 2008 | 60,000 | Good |
| US Highway 50 over West Placerville Drive | 2009 | 40,000 | Good |
| US Highway 50 WB over Cameron Park Dr | 1970 | 31,500 | Fair |
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