US Bridges

State Route 130 over Smith Creek

Fair

Santa Clara County, California · 04-SCL-130-15.80 · Structure no. 37 0606

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
134 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2009 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

State Route 130 over Smith Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying State Route 130 over Smith Creek in Santa Clara County, California. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 520 by 2042. The structure is 134 ft (40.9 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 67.7 mi (109 km).

CarriesState Route 130
CrossesSmith Creek
Location04-SCL-130-15.80
RouteState Highway 130
Coordinates37.32359, -121.66894
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length134 ft (40.9 m)
Longest span131 ft (39.8 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2009)
Projected traffic520 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed67.7 mi (109 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 State Route 130 over Smith Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is State Route 130 over Smith Creek 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 State Route 130 over Smith Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is State Route 130 over Smith Creek?

The structure is 134 ft (40.9 m) long with a longest span of 131 ft (39.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns State Route 130 over Smith Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.