LANGWORTH ROAD
Carrying LANGWORTH ROAD over M.I.D. MAIN CANAL
3 MI N MILNES RD, Stanislaus, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LANGWORTH ROAD in Stanislaus, California sits above 4% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (16 t), while its 1925 build year is earlier than 76% of Stanislaus's recorded-year cohort (386 bridges).
LANGWORTH ROAD in Stanislaus, California is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1925, 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:38C0251
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: LANGWORTH ROAD
The LANGWORTH ROAD bridge in Stanislaus, California carries LANGWORTH ROAD over M.I.D. MAIN CANAL. It was built in 1925, making it 101 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1962, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 5 sections, stretching 24.1 meters (79 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,873 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How LANGWORTH ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1925, earlier than 293 of Stanislaus's 386 bridges with a recorded construction year (76%), against a county median build year of 1962. 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).
LANGWORTH ROAD vs every rated California bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
16 Top 96% higher than 4% 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.
Stanislaus inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 386 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
- Last Reconstructed
- 1962
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 24.1 m (79 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.4 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,873 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 38C0251
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
LANGWORTH ROAD 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 LANGWORTH ROAD against other structures in Stanislaus 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 LANGWORTH ROAD?
LANGWORTH ROAD in Stanislaus, California has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LANGWORTH ROAD inspected?
LANGWORTH 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 1,873 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LANGWORTH ROAD 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 LANGWORTH ROAD?
LANGWORTH ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 16.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LANGWORTH ROAD?
LANGWORTH ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is LANGWORTH ROAD and does age affect safety?
LANGWORTH ROAD was built in 1925, making it 101 years old and last reconstructed in 1962.
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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