Orestimba Road over Orestimba Creek
Stanislaus County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Orestimba Road over Orestimba Creek in Stanislaus County, California, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 120 of the 386 inventoried bridges in Stanislaus County rated good (31.1%); 52 (13.5%) 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 August 2023, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 188 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi W of Bell Rd |
| NBI structure number | 38C0011 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Stanislaus County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Route 99 over 9TH Street & UP RR | 1963 | 121,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 over Second St-sb 99 on Ramp | 1965 | 101,000 | Good |
| State Route 99 over SB 99-north St Off Ramp | 1965 | 101,000 | Good |
| State Route 99 over Ceres Main Canal | 1941 | 96,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 over Mitchell Rd | 1965 | 96,000 | Fair |
| Briggsmore Road over UP RR & Brink Avenue | 1976 | 71,797 | Poor |
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