Montpelier Road over High Line Canal
Stanislaus County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Montpelier Road over High Line Canal in Stanislaus County, California, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,541 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 214 of the 386 inventoried bridges in Stanislaus County rated fair (55.4%); 52 (13.5%) 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 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, 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 | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 1.85 Mi NW of Keyes Rd |
| NBI structure number | 38C0072 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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