US Bridges

Ocala Street over Silver Creek

Fair

Santa Clara County, California · West of White RD · Structure no. 37C0241

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
12,720
1990 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ocala Street over Silver Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ocala Street over Silver Creek in Santa Clara County, California. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 5 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 12,720 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 16,798 by 2043. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 79 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesOcala Street
CrossesSilver Creek
LocationWest of White RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.34306, -121.81296
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating92.5 US tons
Inventory rating71.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width79 ft (24 m)
Roadway width67 ft (20.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,720 (1990)
Projected traffic16,798 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Ocala Street over Silver Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ocala Street over Silver 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Ocala Street over Silver Creek carry?

About 12,720 vehicles per day (1990 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Ocala Street over Silver Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 79 ft wide.

Who owns Ocala Street over Silver Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.