US Bridges

SANJOSE-I280 Ramps over Bosworth Street

Fair

San Francisco County, California · 04-SF-280-R2.90-SF · Structure no. 34 0092Y

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
251 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
8,000
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SANJOSE-I280 Ramps over Bosworth Street is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying SANJOSE-I280 Ramps over Bosworth Street in San Francisco County, California. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 8,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,521 by 2044. The structure is 251 ft (76.4 m) long and 124 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSANJOSE-I280 Ramps
CrossesBosworth Street
Location04-SF-280-R2.90-SF
RouteInterstate 280
Coordinates37.73279, -122.43241
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.9 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length251 ft (76.4 m)
Longest span147 ft (44.7 m)
Deck width124 ft (37.9 m)
Roadway width91 ft (27.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,000 (2017)
Projected traffic8,521 by 2044
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was SANJOSE-I280 Ramps over Bosworth Street built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is SANJOSE-I280 Ramps over Bosworth Street in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does SANJOSE-I280 Ramps over Bosworth Street carry?

About 8,000 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SANJOSE-I280 Ramps over Bosworth Street?

The structure is 251 ft (76.4 m) long with a longest span of 147 ft (44.7 m) and a deck 124 ft wide.

Who owns SANJOSE-I280 Ramps over Bosworth Street?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.