SUNSET AVE
Carrying SUNSET AVE over SILVER CREEK
BTWN ALUMROCK & SAN ANTNO, Santa Clara, California
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SUNSET AVE
The SUNSET AVE bridge in Santa Clara, California carries SUNSET AVE over SILVER CREEK. It was built in 1979, making it 47 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 11.0 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,120 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 culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. 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 SUNSET AVE compares
Live comparison across California.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1979
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Deck Width
- 21.3 m (70 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,120 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 37C0595
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SUNSET AVE 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 SUNSET AVE against other structures in Santa Clara 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 SUNSET AVE?
SUNSET AVE in Santa Clara, California on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SUNSET AVE inspected?
SUNSET AVE'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 2,120 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SUNSET AVE 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 SUNSET AVE?
SUNSET AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SUNSET AVE?
SUNSET AVE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is SUNSET AVE and does age affect safety?
SUNSET AVE was built in 1979, making it 47 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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