STATE ROUTE 12
Carrying STATE ROUTE 12 over UNION CREEK
04-SOL-012-8.54, Solano, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
STATE ROUTE 12 in Solano, California is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1957, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure CA:23 0134
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: STATE ROUTE 12
The STATE ROUTE 12 bridge in Solano, California carries STATE ROUTE 12 over UNION CREEK. It was built in 1957, making it 69 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 22.0 meters (72 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12,200 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How STATE ROUTE 12 compares
Age against the county: built in 1957, earlier than 305 of Solano's 373 bridges with a recorded construction year (82%), against a county median build year of 1974. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across California bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (25,538 of 25,848 rated).
STATE ROUTE 12 vs every rated California bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
42 Top 12% higher than 88% of 25,538 bridges
rated California bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Solano inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 373 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1957
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 22.0 m (72 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.3 m (40 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 23 0134
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether STATE ROUTE 12 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 STATE ROUTE 12 against other structures in Solano 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 STATE ROUTE 12?
STATE ROUTE 12 in Solano, California has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is STATE ROUTE 12 inspected?
STATE ROUTE 12'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 12,200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. STATE ROUTE 12 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 STATE ROUTE 12?
STATE ROUTE 12 has an NBI inventory load rating of 41.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining STATE ROUTE 12?
STATE ROUTE 12 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is STATE ROUTE 12 and does age affect safety?
STATE ROUTE 12 was built in 1957, making it 69 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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