US Bridges

U.S. Highway 50 WB over Weber Creek

Good

El Dorado County, California · 03-ED-050-15.42 · Structure no. 25 0005L

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
551 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
20,000
2012 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

U.S. Highway 50 WB over Weber Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying U.S. Highway 50 WB over Weber Creek in El Dorado County, California. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 62 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20,000 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 39,919 by 2044. The structure is 551 ft (167.8 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesU.S. Highway 50 WB
CrossesWeber Creek
Location03-ED-050-15.42
RouteU.S. Route 50
Coordinates38.71598, -120.83686
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.5 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length551 ft (167.8 m)
Longest span137 ft (41.8 m)
Deck width53 ft (16.1 m)
Roadway width50 ft (15.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,000 (2012)
Projected traffic39,919 by 2044
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was U.S. Highway 50 WB over Weber Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is U.S. Highway 50 WB over Weber Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does U.S. Highway 50 WB over Weber Creek carry?

About 20,000 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is U.S. Highway 50 WB over Weber Creek?

The structure is 551 ft (167.8 m) long with a longest span of 137 ft (41.8 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns U.S. Highway 50 WB over Weber Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.