US Bridges

Gilroy Hot Sprg RD over Hunting Hollow Creek

Good

Santa Clara County, California · 0.7 MI N Canada RD · Structure no. 37C0538

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
87 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
120
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gilroy Hot Sprg RD over Hunting Hollow Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Gilroy Hot Sprg RD over Hunting Hollow Creek in Santa Clara County, California. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 120 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 169 by 2044. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesGilroy Hot Sprg RD
CrossesHunting Hollow Creek
Location0.7 MI N Canada RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.07635, -121.46694
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23.6 US tons
Inventory rating18.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2014)
Projected traffic169 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Gilroy Hot Sprg RD over Hunting Hollow Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gilroy Hot Sprg RD over Hunting Hollow 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Gilroy Hot Sprg RD over Hunting Hollow Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Gilroy Hot Sprg RD over Hunting Hollow Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Gilroy Hot Sprg RD over Hunting Hollow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.