ZANKER ROAD
Carrying ZANKER ROAD over STATE ROUTE 237
04-SCL-237-8.02-SJS, Santa Clara, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ZANKER ROAD in Santa Clara, California sits above 37% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1994 build year is earlier than 11% of Santa Clara's recorded-year cohort (964 bridges).
ZANKER ROAD in Santa Clara, California is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1994, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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 0486
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: ZANKER ROAD
The ZANKER ROAD bridge in Santa Clara, California carries ZANKER ROAD over STATE ROUTE 237. It was built in 1994, making it 32 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 81.9 meters (269 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,600 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 6/9, 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.
How ZANKER ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1994, earlier than 104 of Santa Clara's 964 bridges with a recorded construction year (11%), 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).
ZANKER ROAD vs every rated California bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 63% higher than 37% 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
- 1994
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 81.9 m (269 ft)
- Deck Width
- 29.2 m (96 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 6,600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 37 0486
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 ZANKER ROAD 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 ZANKER ROAD 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 ZANKER ROAD?
ZANKER ROAD in Santa Clara, California has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ZANKER ROAD inspected?
ZANKER 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 6,600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ZANKER ROAD 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 ZANKER ROAD?
ZANKER ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ZANKER ROAD?
ZANKER ROAD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is ZANKER ROAD and does age affect safety?
ZANKER ROAD was built in 1994, making it 32 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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