US Bridges

Otool Ave over Coyote Creek

Good

Santa Clara County, California · 0.1 MI N/O Brokaw RD · Structure no. 37C0061

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
283 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
8,600
2009 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Otool Ave over Coyote Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Otool Ave over Coyote Creek in Santa Clara County, California. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 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 8,600 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,019 by 2043. The structure is 283 ft (86.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesOtool Ave
CrossesCoyote Creek
Location0.1 MI N/O Brokaw RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.38297, -121.90573
Functional classUrban Collector

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.8 US tons
Inventory rating28.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length283 ft (86.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,600 (2009)
Projected traffic14,019 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Otool Ave over Coyote Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is Otool Ave over Coyote 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Otool Ave over Coyote Creek carry?

About 8,600 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Otool Ave over Coyote Creek?

The structure is 283 ft (86.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Otool Ave over Coyote Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.