US Bridges

Camden Ave over Guadalupe Creek

Fair

Santa Clara County, California · East of Hicks RD · Structure no. 37C0520

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete Continuous
Length
110 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30,000
1988 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Camden Ave over Guadalupe Creek is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying Camden Ave over Guadalupe Creek in Santa Clara County, California. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 58 years old, older 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 6 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 30,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 39,385 by 2042. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 124 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCamden Ave
CrossesGuadalupe Creek
LocationEast of Hicks RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.22619, -121.90352
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating45.7 US tons
Inventory rating35.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width124 ft (37.8 m)
Roadway width108 ft (32.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30,000 (1988)
Projected traffic39,385 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure8
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 Camden Ave over Guadalupe Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is Camden Ave over Guadalupe 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 2024.

How much traffic does Camden Ave over Guadalupe Creek carry?

About 30,000 vehicles per day (1988 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Camden Ave over Guadalupe Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 124 ft wide.

Who owns Camden Ave over Guadalupe Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.