HWY 49
Carrying HWY 49 over KNICKERBOCKER CREEK
03-ED-049-33.82, El Dorado, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HWY 49 in El Dorado, California is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1989, it carries 2 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:25 0123
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: HWY 49
The HWY 49 bridge in El Dorado, California carries HWY 49 over KNICKERBOCKER CREEK. It was built in 1989, making it 37 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2014, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 7.9 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,500 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How HWY 49 compares
Age against the county: built in 1989, earlier than 73 of El Dorado's 192 bridges with a recorded construction year (38%), against a county median build year of 1969. 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).
HWY 49 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.
El Dorado inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 192 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
- 1989
- Last Reconstructed
- 2014
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.9 m (26 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 25 0123
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • 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 HWY 49 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 HWY 49 against other structures in El Dorado 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 HWY 49?
HWY 49 in El Dorado, California, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HWY 49 inspected?
HWY 49'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 3,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HWY 49 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 HWY 49?
HWY 49 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HWY 49?
HWY 49 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is HWY 49 and does age affect safety?
HWY 49 was built in 1989, making it 37 years old and last reconstructed in 2014.
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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