Tong Road over Carson Creek
El Dorado County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tong Road 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 superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi E/o Silva Vly Pkwy |
| NBI structure number | 25C0143 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 |
| U.S. Highway 50 over Carson Creek | 1939 | 72,000 | 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 |
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