STATE ROUTE 140
Carrying STATE ROUTE 140 over SWEETWATER CREEK
10-MPA-140-37.83, Mariposa, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
STATE ROUTE 140 in Mariposa, California sits above 36% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1926 build year is earlier than 86% of Mariposa's recorded-year cohort (109 bridges).
STATE ROUTE 140 in Mariposa, California is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1926, 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:40 0007
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: STATE ROUTE 140
The STATE ROUTE 140 bridge in Mariposa, California carries STATE ROUTE 140 over SWEETWATER CREEK. It was built in 1926, making it 100 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 12.5 meters (41 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,400 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 4/9, substructure at 7/9. 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 STATE ROUTE 140 compares
Age against the county: built in 1926, earlier than 94 of Mariposa's 109 bridges with a recorded construction year (86%), against a county median build year of 1956. 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).
STATE ROUTE 140 vs every rated California bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 64% higher than 36% 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.
Mariposa inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 109 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
- 1926
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 12.5 m (41 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.8 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,400 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 40 0007
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • 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
STATE ROUTE 140 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 STATE ROUTE 140 against other structures in Mariposa 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 STATE ROUTE 140?
STATE ROUTE 140 in Mariposa, California, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is STATE ROUTE 140 inspected?
STATE ROUTE 140'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 1,400 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. STATE ROUTE 140 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 STATE ROUTE 140?
STATE ROUTE 140 has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining STATE ROUTE 140?
STATE ROUTE 140 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is STATE ROUTE 140 and does age affect safety?
STATE ROUTE 140 was built in 1926, making it 100 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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