US Bridges

Interstate 880 over Hedding Street

Fair

Santa Clara County, California · 04-SCL-880-0.88-SJS · Structure no. 37 0125

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
127 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
163,000
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Interstate 880 over Hedding Street is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Interstate 880 over Hedding Street in Santa Clara County, California. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 66 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 5 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 163,000 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 241,446 by 2045. The structure is 127 ft (38.8 m) long and 135 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesInterstate 880
CrossesHedding Street
Location04-SCL-880-0.88-SJS
RouteInterstate 880
Coordinates37.33017, -121.94033
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 rating51 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length127 ft (38.8 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.5 m)
Deck width135 ft (41.2 m)
Roadway width130 ft (39.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic163,000 (2017)
Projected traffic241,446 by 2045
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure8
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Interstate 880 over Hedding Street built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Interstate 880 over Hedding 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Interstate 880 over Hedding Street carry?

About 163,000 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Interstate 880 over Hedding Street?

The structure is 127 ft (38.8 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.5 m) and a deck 135 ft wide.

Who owns Interstate 880 over Hedding Street?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.