EAST CLIFF DRIVE
Carrying EAST CLIFF DRIVE over UP RR
AT MURRAY ST, Santa Cruz, California
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: EAST CLIFF DRIVE
The EAST CLIFF DRIVE bridge in Santa Cruz, California carries EAST CLIFF DRIVE over UP RR. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 20.7 meters (68 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 20,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How EAST CLIFF DRIVE compares
Live comparison across California.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1990
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 20.7 m (68 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.0 m (49 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 20,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 36C0106
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether EAST CLIFF DRIVE is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare EAST CLIFF DRIVE against other structures in Santa Cruz and across California. California bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for EAST CLIFF DRIVE?
EAST CLIFF DRIVE in Santa Cruz, California has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is EAST CLIFF DRIVE inspected?
EAST CLIFF DRIVE's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 20,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. EAST CLIFF DRIVE is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for EAST CLIFF DRIVE?
EAST CLIFF DRIVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining EAST CLIFF DRIVE?
EAST CLIFF DRIVE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is EAST CLIFF DRIVE and does age affect safety?
EAST CLIFF DRIVE was built in 1990, making it 36 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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