US Bridges

Interstate 80 EB over UP RR BNSF RY Steelhead

Fair

Sacramento County, California · 03-SAC-080-M5.21-SAC · Structure no. 24 0218

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
782 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
136,000
2009 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Interstate 80 EB over UP RR BNSF RY Steelhead is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Interstate 80 EB over UP RR BNSF RY Steelhead in Sacramento County, California. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 55 years old, older 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 136,000 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 225,521 by 2047. The structure is 782 ft (238.4 m) long and 148 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesInterstate 80 EB
CrossesUP RR BNSF RY Steelhead
Location03-SAC-080-M5.21-SAC
RouteInterstate 80
Coordinates38.64104, -121.47349
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadHL 93
Structure length782 ft (238.4 m)
Longest span103 ft (31.4 m)
Deck width148 ft (45.1 m)
Roadway width143 ft (43.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic136,000 (2009)
Projected traffic225,521 by 2047
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure10
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad and waterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 Interstate 80 EB over UP RR BNSF RY Steelhead built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Interstate 80 EB over UP RR BNSF RY Steelhead 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Interstate 80 EB over UP RR BNSF RY Steelhead carry?

About 136,000 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Interstate 80 EB over UP RR BNSF RY Steelhead?

The structure is 782 ft (238.4 m) long with a longest span of 103 ft (31.4 m) and a deck 148 ft wide.

Who owns Interstate 80 EB over UP RR BNSF RY Steelhead?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.