US Bridges

Roberts Road over Los Gatos Creek

Good

Santa Clara County, California · 0.1 MI S Blossom Hill RD · Structure no. 37C0425

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
156 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,500
2013 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Roberts Road over Los Gatos Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Roberts Road over Los Gatos Creek in Santa Clara County, California. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger 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 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,084 by 2044. The structure is 156 ft (47.4 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesRoberts Road
CrossesLos Gatos Creek
Location0.1 MI S Blossom Hill RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.23256, -121.97431
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length156 ft (47.4 m)
Longest span104 ft (31.8 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2013)
Projected traffic2,084 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Roberts Road over Los Gatos Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Roberts Road over Los Gatos 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 Roberts Road over Los Gatos Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Roberts Road over Los Gatos Creek?

The structure is 156 ft (47.4 m) long with a longest span of 104 ft (31.8 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Roberts Road over Los Gatos Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.