Southgate Dr over Sonora Creek
Tuolumne County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Southgate Dr over Sonora Creek in Tuolumne County, California, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1985).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 72 of the 125 inventoried bridges in Tuolumne County rated fair (57.6%); 8 (6.4%) 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 May 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete frame |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | South of Rte 49 |
| NBI structure number | 32C0075 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Tuolumne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mono Way over Sullivan Creek | 1991 | 25,060 | Poor |
| SR 108 over Sullivan Crk / Bergel Rd | 2004 | 20,800 | Fair |
| SR 108 over Hess Avenue | 2004 | 20,800 | Fair |
| SR 108 over Peaceful Oak Rd | 2013 | 20,800 | Good |
| SR 108 over Mono Way | 2013 | 20,800 | Fair |
| State Route 49 over Woods Creek | 1941 | 19,900 | Good |
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