SUNRISE WAY
Carrying SUNRISE WAY over TAHQUITZ CREEK
0.4 MI. S/O RAMON ROAD, Riverside, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SUNRISE WAY in Riverside, California sits above 95% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (50 t), while its 1985 build year is earlier than 34% of Riverside's recorded-year cohort (1,117 bridges).
SUNRISE WAY in Riverside, California is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1985, 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:56C0351
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: SUNRISE WAY
The SUNRISE WAY bridge in Riverside, California carries SUNRISE WAY over TAHQUITZ CREEK. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 46.9 meters (154 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 18,143 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal 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 SUNRISE WAY compares
Age against the county: built in 1985, earlier than 375 of Riverside's 1,117 bridges with a recorded construction year (34%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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).
SUNRISE WAY vs every rated California bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
50 Top 5% higher than 95% 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.
Riverside inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 1,117 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
- 1985
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 46.9 m (154 ft)
- Deck Width
- 23.8 m (78 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 18,143 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 56C0351
Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 SUNRISE WAY 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 SUNRISE WAY against other structures in Riverside 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 SUNRISE WAY?
SUNRISE WAY in Riverside, 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 SUNRISE WAY inspected?
SUNRISE WAY'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 18,143 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SUNRISE WAY 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 SUNRISE WAY?
SUNRISE WAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 50.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SUNRISE WAY?
SUNRISE WAY is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is SUNRISE WAY and does age affect safety?
SUNRISE WAY was built in 1985, making it 41 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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