State Route 49 over New Melones Resvervoir

Fair Condition50 years old5,600 vehicles/day

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyTuolumne
Location10-tuo-049-r27.28
CarriesState Route 49
CrossesNew Melones Resvervoir
Coordinates38.00269, -120.49623

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck7 (Good)
Superstructure7 (Good)
Substructure5 (Fair)
Channel/Waterway8 (Very Good)
Scour Critical5 — Stable for scour

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignBox Beam - Single/Spread
Total Length2250.0 ft (685.8 m)
Max Span549.9 ft (167.6 m)
Deck Width42.0 ft (12.8 m)
Deck Area8778.2 sq m
Main Spans6
Year Built1976

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic5,600 (2009)
Truck Traffic6%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection923
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is eligible for the National Register
Structure Number32 0040

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