PICCARDO LANE
Carrying PICCARDO LANE over NORTH FORK JACKSON CREEK
200 FT WEST OF N. MAIN ST, Amador, California
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: PICCARDO LANE
The PICCARDO LANE bridge in Amador, California carries PICCARDO LANE over NORTH FORK JACKSON CREEK. It was built in 1925, making it 101 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.5 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 30 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 16.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How PICCARDO LANE compares
Live comparison across California.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1925
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.5 m (25 ft)
- Deck Width
- 3.4 m (11 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 30 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 26C0037
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether PICCARDO LANE is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare PICCARDO LANE against other structures in Amador and across California. California bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for PICCARDO LANE?
PICCARDO LANE in Amador, California has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PICCARDO LANE inspected?
PICCARDO LANE's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 30 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PICCARDO LANE is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for PICCARDO LANE?
PICCARDO LANE has an NBI inventory load rating of 16.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PICCARDO LANE?
PICCARDO LANE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is PICCARDO LANE and does age affect safety?
PICCARDO LANE was built in 1925, making it 101 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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