MONO WAY
Carrying MONO WAY over SULLIVAN CREEK
0.5 MI E OF HWY 108, Tuolumne, California
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: MONO WAY
The MONO WAY bridge in Tuolumne, California carries MONO WAY over SULLIVAN CREEK. It was built in 1991, making it 35 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 36.6 meters (120 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 25,060 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How MONO WAY 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
- 1991
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 36.6 m (120 ft)
- Deck Width
- 24.2 m (79 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 25,060 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 32C0079
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
How to read this record
MONO WAY is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
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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 MONO WAY?
MONO WAY in Tuolumne, California has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MONO WAY inspected?
MONO WAY'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 25,060 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MONO WAY is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for MONO WAY?
MONO WAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MONO WAY?
MONO WAY is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is MONO WAY and does age affect safety?
MONO WAY was built in 1991, making it 35 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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