US Bridges

Interstate 280 SB over Private Road

Fair

Santa Clara County, California · 04-SCL-280-R3.41-SJS · Structure no. 37 0263L

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
139 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
98,000
2009 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Interstate 280 SB over Private Road is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Interstate 280 SB over Private Road in Santa Clara County, California. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 98,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 149,794 by 2047. The structure is 139 ft (42.4 m) long and 80 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesInterstate 280 SB
CrossesPrivate Road
Location04-SCL-280-R3.41-SJS
RouteInterstate 280
Coordinates37.31686, -121.90526
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 inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length139 ft (42.4 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width80 ft (24.4 m)
Roadway width78 ft (23.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic98,000 (2009)
Projected traffic149,794 by 2047
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesOther
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 280 SB over Private Road built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Interstate 280 SB over Private Road 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Interstate 280 SB over Private Road carry?

About 98,000 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Interstate 280 SB over Private Road?

The structure is 139 ft (42.4 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 80 ft wide.

Who owns Interstate 280 SB over Private Road?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.