Old Amador Road over Rancheria Creek
Amador County, California · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Amador Road over Rancheria Creek in Amador County, California, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Amador County rated poor (24.6%); 15 (24.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 64 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi NW of Main St |
| NBI structure number | 26C0042 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
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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