S680-S101 CONNECTR
Carrying S680-S101 CONNECTR over I 280 I 680 US 101 STORY
04-SCL-680-M0.01-SJS, Santa Clara, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
S680-S101 CONNECTR in Santa Clara, California sits above 97% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (57 t), while its 1982 build year is earlier than 35% of Santa Clara's recorded-year cohort (964 bridges).
S680-S101 CONNECTR in Santa Clara, California is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1982, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure CA:37 0353F
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 50 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: S680-S101 CONNECTR
The S680-S101 CONNECTR bridge in Santa Clara, California carries S680-S101 CONNECTR over I 280 I 680 US 101 STORY. It was built in 1982, making it 44 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 50 sections, stretching 1992.5 meters (6537 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 36,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by State 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. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How S680-S101 CONNECTR compares
Age against the county: built in 1982, earlier than 342 of Santa Clara's 964 bridges with a recorded construction year (35%), against a county median build year of 1972. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across California bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (25,538 of 25,848 rated).
S680-S101 CONNECTR vs every rated California bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
57 Top 3% higher than 97% of 25,538 bridges
rated California bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Santa Clara inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 964 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1982
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 50
- Structure Length
- 1992.5 m (6537 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.8 m (42 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 36,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 37 0353F
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
S680-S101 CONNECTR 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 S680-S101 CONNECTR 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 S680-S101 CONNECTR?
S680-S101 CONNECTR in Santa Clara, 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 S680-S101 CONNECTR inspected?
S680-S101 CONNECTR'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 36,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. S680-S101 CONNECTR 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 S680-S101 CONNECTR?
S680-S101 CONNECTR has an NBI inventory load rating of 57.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining S680-S101 CONNECTR?
S680-S101 CONNECTR is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is S680-S101 CONNECTR and does age affect safety?
S680-S101 CONNECTR was built in 1982, making it 44 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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