US Bridges

Grant Road over Permanente Creek

Good

Santa Clara County, California · Jsp Preston Drive · Structure no. 37C0175

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
26 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
18,000
2013 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Grant Road over Permanente Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Grant Road over Permanente Creek in Santa Clara County, California. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 18,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 20,471 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesGrant Road
CrossesPermanente Creek
LocationJsp Preston Drive
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.36289, -122.07775
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44.6 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18,000 (2013)
Projected traffic20,471 by 2042
Trucks5%
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 Grant Road over Permanente Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Grant Road over Permanente 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Grant Road over Permanente Creek carry?

About 18,000 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Grant Road over Permanente Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Grant Road over Permanente Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.