US Bridges

Crestbrook Drive over Saratoga Creek

Good

Santa Clara County, California · NW Saratoga Ave · Structure no. 37C0316

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
780
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crestbrook Drive over Saratoga Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Crestbrook Drive over Saratoga Creek in Santa Clara County, California. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 780 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,669 by 2045. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCrestbrook Drive
CrossesSaratoga Creek
LocationNW Saratoga Ave
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.27129, -122.01799
Functional classUrban Local

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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40.7 US tons
Inventory rating31.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.3 m)
Deck width51 ft (15.6 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic780 (2020)
Projected traffic2,669 by 2045
Trucks2%
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 Crestbrook Drive over Saratoga Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crestbrook Drive over Saratoga 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Crestbrook Drive over Saratoga Creek carry?

About 780 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Crestbrook Drive over Saratoga Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.3 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns Crestbrook Drive over Saratoga Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.