US Bridges

Wye Line over Interstate 5

Fair

Yolo County, California · 03-YOL-005-4.49 · Structure no. 22 0158

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
198 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wye Line over Interstate 5 is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wye Line over Interstate 5 in Yolo County, California. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 224 by 2046. The structure is 198 ft (60.3 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesWye Line
CrossesInterstate 5
Location03-YOL-005-4.49
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.67343, -121.70936
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.2 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length198 ft (60.3 m)
Longest span98 ft (29.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2016)
Projected traffic224 by 2046
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Wye Line over Interstate 5 built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wye Line over Interstate 5 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Wye Line over Interstate 5 carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Wye Line over Interstate 5?

The structure is 198 ft (60.3 m) long with a longest span of 98 ft (29.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Wye Line over Interstate 5?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.