BLOSSOM HILL RD
Carrying BLOSSOM HILL RD over GUADALUPE RIVER
0.3 MI E ALMADEN EXP, Santa Clara, California
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: BLOSSOM HILL RD
The BLOSSOM HILL RD bridge in Santa Clara, California carries BLOSSOM HILL RD over GUADALUPE RIVER. It was built in 1948, making it 78 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1979, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 39.0 meters (128 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 20,400 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 5/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 25.3 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How BLOSSOM HILL RD 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
- 1948
- Last Reconstructed
- 1979
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 39.0 m (128 ft)
- Deck Width
- 36.8 m (121 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 20,400 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 37C0105
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • 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 BLOSSOM HILL RD 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 BLOSSOM HILL RD against other structures in Santa Clara and across California. California bridges
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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 BLOSSOM HILL RD?
BLOSSOM HILL RD in Santa Clara, California has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BLOSSOM HILL RD inspected?
BLOSSOM HILL RD'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 20,400 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BLOSSOM HILL RD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for BLOSSOM HILL RD?
BLOSSOM HILL RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BLOSSOM HILL RD?
BLOSSOM HILL RD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is BLOSSOM HILL RD and does age affect safety?
BLOSSOM HILL RD was built in 1948, making it 78 years old and last reconstructed in 1979.
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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