YOSEMITE SPRINGS
Carrying YOSEMITE SPRINGS over COARSEGOLD CREEK
0.3 MI W/O SR 41, Madera, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
YOSEMITE SPRINGS in Madera, California sits above 37% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 2014 build year is earlier than 8% of Madera's recorded-year cohort (247 bridges).
YOSEMITE SPRINGS in Madera, California is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2014, 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:41C0204
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: YOSEMITE SPRINGS
The YOSEMITE SPRINGS bridge in Madera, California carries YOSEMITE SPRINGS over COARSEGOLD CREEK. It was built in 2014, making it 12 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 38.7 meters (127 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 750 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 5/9, superstructure at 7/9, 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 YOSEMITE SPRINGS compares
Age against the county: built in 2014, earlier than 19 of Madera's 247 bridges with a recorded construction year (8%), against a county median build year of 1971. 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).
YOSEMITE SPRINGS 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.
Madera inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 247 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
- 2014
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 38.7 m (127 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.1 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 750 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 41C0204
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • 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
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether YOSEMITE SPRINGS 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 YOSEMITE SPRINGS against other structures in Madera 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 YOSEMITE SPRINGS?
YOSEMITE SPRINGS in Madera, California has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is YOSEMITE SPRINGS inspected?
YOSEMITE SPRINGS'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 750 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. YOSEMITE SPRINGS 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 YOSEMITE SPRINGS?
YOSEMITE SPRINGS has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining YOSEMITE SPRINGS?
YOSEMITE SPRINGS is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is YOSEMITE SPRINGS and does age affect safety?
YOSEMITE SPRINGS was built in 2014, making it 12 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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