OLD SANTA CRUZ HWY
Carrying OLD SANTA CRUZ HWY over ALDERCROFT CREEK
0.6 MI SE/O SR17, Santa Clara, California
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: OLD SANTA CRUZ HWY
The OLD SANTA CRUZ HWY bridge in Santa Clara, California carries OLD SANTA CRUZ HWY over ALDERCROFT CREEK. It was built in 2007, making it 19 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 5 sections, stretching 61.0 meters (200 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,950 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. 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 OLD SANTA CRUZ HWY 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
- 2007
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 61.0 m (200 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.1 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,950 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 37C0823
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
How to read this record
OLD SANTA CRUZ HWY 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 OLD SANTA CRUZ HWY 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 OLD SANTA CRUZ HWY?
OLD SANTA CRUZ HWY in Santa Clara, California has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OLD SANTA CRUZ HWY inspected?
OLD SANTA CRUZ HWY'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 1,950 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OLD SANTA CRUZ HWY 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 OLD SANTA CRUZ HWY?
OLD SANTA CRUZ HWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OLD SANTA CRUZ HWY?
OLD SANTA CRUZ HWY is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is OLD SANTA CRUZ HWY and does age affect safety?
OLD SANTA CRUZ HWY was built in 2007, making it 19 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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