US Bridges

6th Street over RR Tracks

Good

Sacramento County, California · Sacramento Rail Yards · Structure no. 24C0543

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
217 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

6th Street over RR Tracks is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying 6th Street over RR Tracks in Sacramento County, California. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,457 by 2043. The structure is 217 ft (66.1 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Carries6th Street
CrossesRR Tracks
LocationSacramento Rail Yards
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.58675, -121.49658
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length217 ft (66.1 m)
Longest span112 ft (34 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2020)
Projected traffic1,457 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 6th Street over RR Tracks built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is 6th Street over RR Tracks 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does 6th Street over RR Tracks carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 6th Street over RR Tracks?

The structure is 217 ft (66.1 m) long with a longest span of 112 ft (34 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns 6th Street over RR Tracks?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.