US Bridges

Baxter Road over Interstate Route 80

Good

Placer County, California · 03-PLA-080-46.93 · Structure no. 19 0207

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
150 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Baxter Road over Interstate Route 80 is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Baxter Road over Interstate Route 80 in Placer County, California. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 700 by 2042. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesBaxter Road
CrossesInterstate Route 80
Location03-PLA-080-46.93
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.21481, -120.77717
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.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.2 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.9 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2023)
Projected traffic700 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Baxter Road over Interstate Route 80 built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Baxter Road over Interstate Route 80 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Baxter Road over Interstate Route 80 carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Baxter Road over Interstate Route 80?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.2 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Baxter Road over Interstate Route 80?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.