US Bridges

Interstate 280 SB over Los Gatos Creek

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Santa Clara County, California · 04-SCL-280-R3.19-SJS · Structure no. 37 0265L

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

About this bridge

Interstate 280 SB over Los Gatos Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Interstate 280 SB over Los Gatos Creek 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 98,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 148,800 by 2045. The structure is 184 ft (56.1 m) long and 80 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesInterstate 280 SB
CrossesLos Gatos Creek
Location04-SCL-280-R3.19-SJS
RouteInterstate 280
Coordinates37.31893, -121.90211
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.3 US tons
Inventory rating29.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length184 ft (56.1 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 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 traffic148,800 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Interstate 280 SB over Los Gatos Creek built?

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

What condition is Interstate 280 SB over Los Gatos Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does Interstate 280 SB over Los Gatos Creek carry?

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

How long is Interstate 280 SB over Los Gatos Creek?

The structure is 184 ft (56.1 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 80 ft wide.

Who owns Interstate 280 SB over Los Gatos Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.