ITALIAN BAR ROAD
Carrying ITALIAN BAR ROAD over S FORK STANISLAUS RIVER
6.75 MI NE BIG HILL RD CO, Tuolumne, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ITALIAN BAR ROAD in Tuolumne, California sits above 10% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (20 t), while its 1921 build year is earlier than 90% of Tuolumne's recorded-year cohort (125 bridges).
ITALIAN BAR ROAD in Tuolumne, California is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1921, 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:32C0008
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: ITALIAN BAR ROAD
The ITALIAN BAR ROAD bridge in Tuolumne, California carries ITALIAN BAR ROAD over S FORK STANISLAUS RIVER. It was built in 1921, making it 105 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1961, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 21.9 meters (72 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 55 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How ITALIAN BAR ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1921, earlier than 113 of Tuolumne's 125 bridges with a recorded construction year (90%), against a county median build year of 1968. 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).
ITALIAN BAR ROAD vs every rated California bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
20 Top 90% higher than 10% 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.
Tuolumne inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 125 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
- 1921
- Last Reconstructed
- 1961
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 21.9 m (72 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.3 m (21 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 55 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 32C0008
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 ITALIAN BAR ROAD 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 ITALIAN BAR ROAD against other structures in Tuolumne 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 ITALIAN BAR ROAD?
ITALIAN BAR ROAD in Tuolumne, California has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ITALIAN BAR ROAD inspected?
ITALIAN BAR ROAD'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 55 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ITALIAN BAR ROAD 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 ITALIAN BAR ROAD?
ITALIAN BAR ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ITALIAN BAR ROAD?
ITALIAN BAR ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is ITALIAN BAR ROAD and does age affect safety?
ITALIAN BAR ROAD was built in 1921, making it 105 years old and last reconstructed in 1961.
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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