Interstate 5 SB over Canal Road
Merced County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Interstate 5 SB over Canal Road in Merced 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 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 195 of the 532 inventoried bridges in Merced County rated good (36.7%); 23 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 4 to 7, superstructure 4 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2024, on a 24-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 | 4 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 83 ft |
| Location | 10-mer-005-19.65 |
| NBI structure number | 39 0165L |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Merced County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Route 99 over Turlock Canal | 1935 | 65,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 NB over 15TH Street | 1962 | 51,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 over West 16TH St UP RR | 2013 | 51,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 over UPRR & 16TH Street | 2015 | 51,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 over Athlone Drain | 2015 | 39,000 | Good |
| State Route 99 SB over El Capitan Way | 1980 | 37,000 | Fair |
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