N680-W80&W80-S680
Carrying N680-W80&W80-S680 over I 80 & GREEN VALLEY-E80
04-SOL-680-13.09-FRFD, Solano, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
N680-W80&W80-S680 in Solano, California sits above 85% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (39 t), while its 1961 build year is earlier than 73% of Solano's recorded-year cohort (373 bridges).
N680-W80&W80-S680 in Solano, California is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1961, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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 0139E
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: N680-W80&W80-S680
The N680-W80&W80-S680 bridge in Solano, California carries N680-W80&W80-S680 over I 80 & GREEN VALLEY-E80. It was built in 1961, making it 65 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 117.5 meters (386 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 60,000 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 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.
How N680-W80&W80-S680 compares
Age against the county: built in 1961, earlier than 273 of Solano's 373 bridges with a recorded construction year (73%), 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).
N680-W80&W80-S680 vs every rated California bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
39 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
- 1961
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 117.5 m (386 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.7 m (61 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 60,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 23 0139E
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • 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.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
N680-W80&W80-S680 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
- Compare N680-W80&W80-S680 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 N680-W80&W80-S680?
N680-W80&W80-S680 in Solano, 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 N680-W80&W80-S680 inspected?
N680-W80&W80-S680'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 60,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. N680-W80&W80-S680 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 N680-W80&W80-S680?
N680-W80&W80-S680 has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining N680-W80&W80-S680?
N680-W80&W80-S680 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is N680-W80&W80-S680 and does age affect safety?
N680-W80&W80-S680 was built in 1961, making it 65 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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