Bridge conditions in El Dorado County, California
192 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 192 bridges in El Dorado County: 97 rated good, 84 fair, and 11 poor.
- 11 of the 192 bridges in El Dorado County, California, are rated in poor condition (5.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 97 bridges (50.5%) are rated good and 84 (43.8%) fair.
- The median El Dorado County bridge was built in 1969.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is U.S. Highway 50 over Snow Road (built 1957), carrying about 20,300 vehicles a day.
Good 50.5% · Fair 43.8% · Poor 5.7% of 192 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Highway 50 over Snow Road | 1957 | 20,300 | Poor |
| U.S. Highway 50 over South Fork American Riv | 1990 | 13,100 | Poor |
| U.S. Highway 50 over South Fork American Riv | 1990 | 13,100 | Poor |
| Newtown Road over U.S. Highway 50 | 1961 | 5,000 | Poor |
| Grizzly Flat Road over Steely Fk Cosumnes River | 1936 | 2,080 | Poor |
| Garden Valley Rd over Johntown Creek | 1928 | 1,391 | Poor |
| Mosquito Rd over South Fk American River | 1939 | 1,055 | Poor |
| Greenwood Road over North Brnch Greenwood CR | 1927 | 962 | Poor |
| Consumnes Mine Rd over North Fk Cosumnes River | 1958 | 950 | Poor |
| Breedlove Road over Canyon Creek | 1940 | 250 | Poor |
| 18023: Melsons Cor over Perry Creek | 1955 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Highway 50 over Old Silva Valley Parkway | 1965 | 95,000 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 50 over Carson Creek | 1939 | 72,000 | Good |
| US Highway 50 over Latrobe Road | 2009 | 72,000 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 50 WB over Bass Lake Road | 1966 | 60,000 | Good |
| Missouri Flat Road over US Highway 50 | 2008 | 60,000 | Good |
| US Highway 50 over West Placerville Drive | 2009 | 40,000 | Good |
| US Highway 50 WB over Cameron Park Dr | 1970 | 31,500 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 50 EB over Cameron Park Dr | 1970 | 31,500 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 50 over Locust Ave | 1954 | 30,500 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 50 over Mosquito Rd & Ravine | 1954 | 30,500 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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