FIVE MILE DRIVE
Carrying FIVE MILE DRIVE over MULE CREEK
1 MI S/O SH 104, Amador, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FIVE MILE DRIVE in Amador, California sits above 7% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (17 t), while its 1925 build year is earlier than 82% of Amador's recorded-year cohort (61 bridges).
FIVE MILE DRIVE in Amador, California is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1925, it carries 2 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:26C0032
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: FIVE MILE DRIVE
The FIVE MILE DRIVE bridge in Amador, California carries FIVE MILE DRIVE over MULE CREEK. It was built in 1925, making it 101 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 7.9 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 260 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How FIVE MILE DRIVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1925, earlier than 50 of Amador's 61 bridges with a recorded construction year (82%), against a county median build year of 1965. 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).
FIVE MILE DRIVE vs every rated California bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
17 Top 93% higher than 7% 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.
Amador inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 61 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
- 1925
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.0 m (20 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 260 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 26C0032
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
FIVE MILE DRIVE 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 FIVE MILE DRIVE against other structures in Amador 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 FIVE MILE DRIVE?
FIVE MILE DRIVE in Amador, California, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FIVE MILE DRIVE inspected?
FIVE MILE DRIVE'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 260 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FIVE MILE DRIVE 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 FIVE MILE DRIVE?
FIVE MILE DRIVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 17.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FIVE MILE DRIVE?
FIVE MILE DRIVE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is FIVE MILE DRIVE and does age affect safety?
FIVE MILE DRIVE was built in 1925, making it 101 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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