State Route 124 over Dry Creek
Amador County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- State Route 124 over Dry Creek in Amador 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 1965 and reconstructed in 2007, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,050 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Amador County rated fair (41.0%); 15 (24.6%) 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: superstructure 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2023, 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 375 ft |
| Location | 10-ama-124-r8.50 |
| NBI structure number | 26 0028 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Amador County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Route 88 over Rocky Creek | 1942 | 22,300 | Good |
| State Route 49 over Jackson Creek | 1948 | 19,800 | Good |
| State Route 49 over Sutter Creek | 2007 | 13,900 | Good |
| State Route 49 over Amador Creek | 2007 | 13,900 | Good |
| State Route 104 over Sutter Creek | 1970 | 11,000 | Poor |
| State Route 49 over Rancheria Creek | 1983 | 11,000 | Fair |
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