US Bridges

Yerva Buena Ave over Thompson Creek

Fair

Santa Clara County, California · S/O San Felipe RD · Structure no. 37C0385

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,160
2005 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Yerva Buena Ave over Thompson Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Yerva Buena Ave over Thompson Creek in Santa Clara County, California. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 1,160 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,816 by 2041. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesYerva Buena Ave
CrossesThompson Creek
LocationS/O San Felipe RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.31017, -121.78654
Functional classUrban Local

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 inspectionNovember 2023
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating62.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span92 ft (28 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,160 (2005)
Projected traffic1,816 by 2041
Trucks10%
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 Yerva Buena Ave over Thompson Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Yerva Buena Ave over Thompson 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Yerva Buena Ave over Thompson Creek carry?

About 1,160 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Yerva Buena Ave over Thompson Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 92 ft (28 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Yerva Buena Ave over Thompson Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.