US Bridges

Uvas RD over Little Uvas Creek

Good

Santa Clara County, California · 0.2 MI N/O Croy RD · Structure no. 37C0095

Built
1928
97 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,040
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Uvas RD over Little Uvas Creek is a concrete girder and floorbeam system carrying Uvas RD over Little Uvas Creek in Santa Clara County, California. It was built in 1928, so it is 97 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 1,040 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,559 by 2042. The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

CarriesUvas RD
CrossesLittle Uvas Creek
Location0.2 MI N/O Croy RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.11049, -121.735
Functional classRural Major 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.1 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,040 (2014)
Projected traffic3,559 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Uvas RD over Little Uvas Creek built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025.

What condition is Uvas RD over Little Uvas 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Uvas RD over Little Uvas Creek carry?

About 1,040 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Uvas RD over Little Uvas Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Uvas RD over Little Uvas Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.