MANABE OW ROAD
Carrying MANABE OW ROAD over WATSONVILLE SLOUGH
OFF OHLONE PKWY CIRCLE, Santa Cruz, California
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: MANABE OW ROAD
The MANABE OW ROAD bridge in Santa Cruz, California carries MANABE OW ROAD over WATSONVILLE SLOUGH. It was built in 2017, making it 9 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 31.1 meters (102 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,000 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-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 4/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How MANABE OW ROAD 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
- 2017
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 31.1 m (102 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.0 m (46 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 36C0180
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • 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) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
How to read this record
MANABE OW ROAD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare MANABE OW ROAD 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 MANABE OW ROAD?
MANABE OW ROAD in Santa Cruz, California has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MANABE OW ROAD inspected?
MANABE OW ROAD'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 5,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MANABE OW ROAD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for MANABE OW ROAD?
MANABE OW ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MANABE OW ROAD?
MANABE OW ROAD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is MANABE OW ROAD and does age affect safety?
MANABE OW ROAD was built in 2017, making it 9 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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