US Bridges

Winding Road over Long Canyon

Good

Placer County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 050353000001048

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Concrete
Length
120 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Winding Road over Long Canyon is a concrete girder and floorbeam system carrying Winding Road over Long Canyon in Placer County, California. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 25 ft wide.

CarriesWinding Road
CrossesLong Canyon
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 14N08
Coordinates39.01924, -120.5187
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Winding Road over Long Canyon built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Winding Road over Long Canyon 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 2023.

How much traffic does Winding Road over Long Canyon carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Winding Road over Long Canyon?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Winding Road over Long Canyon?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.