US Bridges

Blue Oaks Blvd over N65-BLUE Oaks Off-Ramp

Fair

Placer County, California · 03-PLA-065-M8.08-ROC · Structure no. 19 0175

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
104 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,000
2003 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blue Oaks Blvd over N65-BLUE Oaks Off-Ramp is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Blue Oaks Blvd over N65-BLUE Oaks Off-Ramp in Placer County, California. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 10,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,768 by 2045. The structure is 104 ft (31.6 m) long and 83 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBlue Oaks Blvd
CrossesN65-BLUE Oaks Off-Ramp
Location03-PLA-065-M8.08-ROC
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.7958, -121.29569
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length104 ft (31.6 m)
Longest span98 ft (30 m)
Deck width83 ft (25.4 m)
Roadway width76 ft (23.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,000 (2003)
Projected traffic15,768 by 2045
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Blue Oaks Blvd over N65-BLUE Oaks Off-Ramp built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Blue Oaks Blvd over N65-BLUE Oaks Off-Ramp in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does Blue Oaks Blvd over N65-BLUE Oaks Off-Ramp carry?

About 10,000 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Blue Oaks Blvd over N65-BLUE Oaks Off-Ramp?

The structure is 104 ft (31.6 m) long with a longest span of 98 ft (30 m) and a deck 83 ft wide.

Who owns Blue Oaks Blvd over N65-BLUE Oaks Off-Ramp?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.