Washington Road over Eastside Bypass
Merced County, California · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Washington Road over Eastside Bypass in Merced County, California, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 0 (failed condition, out of service) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1990).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 532 inventoried bridges in Merced County rated poor (4.3%); 23 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 0): scour critical: bridge has failed and is closed to traffic.
- 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 | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 705 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi E Harmon Rd |
| NBI structure number | 39C0347 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 0: scour critical: bridge has failed and is closed to traffic |
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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