Sacramento County Bridge Report Card

Sacramento County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Sacramento County, California

Sacramento County has 737 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 16 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.2% is at or below the 4.9% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 220,488 daily vehicle crossings.

737Total Bridges

16Poor (2.2%)

329Fair (44.6%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.9% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

220,488daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Sacramento County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 737 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 16 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 220,488 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	2.2%	4.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.1% of measured traffic	0.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.7%	1.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	2.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	20,412,876 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	2.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.9%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.7%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	220,488 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeInterstate 5 SB over Beach Lake — 46,500 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeMichigan Bar RD over Cosumnes River — built in 1909 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Sacramento County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Sacramento County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Hobday Road over West Branch Badger Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,010	1960
Interstate 5 SB over Beach Lake	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	46,500	1975
Antelope Road over Rail Road Tracks	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	39,505	1990
Fruitridge Road over State Route 99	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35,000	1959
ST RTE 160 WB Lrt over American River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	26,500	1915
Northgate BLVD over Natomas E Main Drn Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	19,991	1970
Winding Way over Arcade Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	17,544	1999
Bradshaw Road over Morrison Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	13,540	2003
Stockton Bl-s99 On over State Route 99	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	8,500	1959
5th AVE over State Route 99	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,500	1959

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.