US Bridges

Via Real Drive over Saratoga Creek

Fair

Santa Clara County, California · Near Via Madronas DR · Structure no. 37C0775

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
230
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Via Real Drive over Saratoga Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Via Real Drive over Saratoga Creek in Santa Clara County, California. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 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 230 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 891 by 2045. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesVia Real Drive
CrossesSaratoga Creek
LocationNear Via Madronas DR
RouteCity Street 0
CountySanta Clara County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates37.27781, -122.01154
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating22.8 US tons
Inventory rating17.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic230 (2020)
Projected traffic891 by 2045
Trucks1%
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 Via Real Drive over Saratoga Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Via Real Drive over Saratoga 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Via Real Drive over Saratoga Creek carry?

About 230 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Via Real Drive over Saratoga Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Via Real Drive over Saratoga Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.