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STATE ROUTE 51 over AMERICAN RIVER

Map 

Coordinates:
+38.58833, -121.44500
38°35'18" N, 121°26'42" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:STATE ROUTE 51 over AMERICAN RIVER
Structure number:24 0003
Location:03-SAC-051-2.61-SAC
Purpose:Carries highway over waterway
Route classification:Principal Arterial - Other Freeways or Expressways (Urban) [12]
Length of largest span:125.0 ft. [38.1 m]
Total length:1699.6 ft. [518.0 m]
Roadway width between curbs:89.9 ft. [27.4 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:94.5 ft. [28.8 m]
Skew angle:21°
Owner:State Highway Agency [01]
Year built:1954
Year reconstructed:1966
Historic significance:Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [5]
Design load:MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Number of main spans:8
Main spans material:Steel [3]
Main spans design:Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:Bituminous [6]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:163,000 [as of 2000]
Truck traffic:6% of total traffic
Deck condition:Serious [3 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly. [6]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for assessed or calculated scour condition. [5]
Operating rating:28.9 tons [26.3 metric tons]
Inventory rating:17.9 tons [16.3 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:52.0
Recommended work:Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]
Estimated cost of work:$26,001,000

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:152,000 [as of 1997]
Truck traffic:6% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly. [6]
Pier/abutment protection:Navigation protection not required [1]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:28.9 tons [26.3 metric tons]
Inventory rating:17.9 tons [16.3 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:57.0

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:147,000 [as of 1990]
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Pier/abutment protection:Navigation protection not required [1]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:49.5 tons [45.0 metric tons]
Inventory rating:2.0 tons [1.8 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:21.0
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$47,020,000