Bridge conditions in Sacramento County, California
737 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Sacramento County tracks close to typical: 16 of its 737 inventoried bridges (2.2%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 16 of the 737 bridges in Sacramento County, California, are rated in poor condition (2.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 392 bridges (53.2%) are rated good and 329 (44.6%) fair.
- The median Sacramento County bridge was built in 1970.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Interstate 5 SB over Beach Lake (built 1975), carrying about 46,500 vehicles a day.
Good 53.2% · Fair 44.6% · Poor 2.2% of 737 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 5 SB over Beach Lake | 1975 | 46,500 | Poor |
| Antelope Road over Rail Road Tracks | 1990 | 39,505 | Poor |
| Fruitridge Road over State Route 99 | 1959 | 35,000 | Poor |
| St Rte 160 WB Lrt over American River | 1915 | 26,500 | Poor |
| Northgate Blvd over Natomas E Main Drn Canal | 1970 | 19,991 | Poor |
| Winding Way over Arcade Creek | 1999 | 17,544 | Poor |
| Bradshaw Road over Morrison Creek | 2003 | 13,540 | Poor |
| Stockton Bl-s99 on over State Route 99 | 1959 | 8,500 | Poor |
| 5TH Ave over State Route 99 | 1959 | 3,500 | Poor |
| Freeport over Sacramento River | 1929 | 3,112 | Poor |
| Clay Station Road over Browns Creek | 1950 | 2,311 | Poor |
| Alta Mesa Road over Laguna Creek | 1940 | 1,530 | Poor |
| Clay Station Rd over Hadselville Creek | 1960 | 1,025 | Poor |
| Hobday Road over West Branch Badger Creek | 1960 | 1,010 | Poor |
| Franklin Blvd over Mokelumne River Overflow | 1930 | 520 | Poor |
| Carmencita Road over Laguna Creek | 1945 | 400 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Highway 50 over 39TH Street | 1971 | 231,000 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 50 over 65TH Street | 1971 | 231,000 | Good |
| Interstate 80 over Winters Street | 1970 | 200,000 | Good |
| State Route 99 over 21ST Ave | 1959 | 193,000 | Good |
| State Route 99 over 2ND Ave | 1959 | 193,000 | Good |
| State Route 99 over Broadway | 1961 | 193,000 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 50 over UP RR Scrtd Lrt Folsom | 1973 | 186,000 | Good |
| State Route 51 over Private Road | 1954 | 180,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 over Morrison Creek | 1959 | 179,000 | Good |
| Interstate 80EB over Rio Linda Blvd | 1970 | 170,000 | 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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