Thornton Road over Bear Creek
San Joaquin County, California · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Thornton Road over Bear Creek in San Joaquin 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 1960 and reconstructed in 1993, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 23,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 63 of the 655 inventoried bridges in San Joaquin County rated poor (9.6%); 63 (9.6%) 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 January 2024, on a 24-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 167 ft |
| Location | 1.4 Mi N Davis Rd Intrx |
| NBI structure number | 29C0191 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| 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 San Joaquin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 5 SB over Paradise Cut | 1947 | 143,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 5 NB over Brookside Calaveras Riv | 1968 | 124,000 | Poor |
| Interstate 5 NB over Country Club Blvd | 1970 | 124,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 5 NB over Michigan Ave | 1970 | 124,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 5 NB over Alpine Ave | 1970 | 124,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 5 NB over Telegraph Ave | 1970 | 124,000 | Fair |
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