TRUXEL ROAD NB
Carrying TRUXEL ROAD NB over EAST DRAINAGE CANAL
1.2 MI S OF DEL PASO BLVD, Sacramento, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
TRUXEL ROAD NB in Sacramento, California sits above 37% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1987 build year is earlier than 22% of Sacramento's recorded-year cohort (740 bridges).
TRUXEL ROAD NB in Sacramento, California is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1987, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:24C0424R
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: TRUXEL ROAD NB
The TRUXEL ROAD NB bridge in Sacramento, California carries TRUXEL ROAD NB over EAST DRAINAGE CANAL. It was built in 1987, making it 39 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 47.1 meters (155 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked 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 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How TRUXEL ROAD NB compares
Age against the county: built in 1987, earlier than 162 of Sacramento's 740 bridges with a recorded construction year (22%), against a county median build year of 1970. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across California bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (25,538 of 25,848 rated).
TRUXEL ROAD NB vs every rated California bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 63% higher than 37% 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.
Sacramento inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 740 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
- 1987
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 47.1 m (155 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.7 m (61 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 24C0424R
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • 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
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether TRUXEL ROAD NB 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 TRUXEL ROAD NB against other structures in Sacramento 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 TRUXEL ROAD NB?
TRUXEL ROAD NB in Sacramento, California has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is TRUXEL ROAD NB inspected?
TRUXEL ROAD NB'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 12,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. TRUXEL ROAD NB 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 TRUXEL ROAD NB?
TRUXEL ROAD NB has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining TRUXEL ROAD NB?
TRUXEL ROAD NB is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is TRUXEL ROAD NB and does age affect safety?
TRUXEL ROAD NB was built in 1987, making it 39 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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