State Route 1 over Branciforte Creek
Santa Cruz County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- State Route 1 over Branciforte Creek in Santa Cruz County, California, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2008, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 88,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 79 of the 194 inventoried bridges in Santa Cruz County rated good (40.7%); 32 (16.5%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 156 ft |
| Location | 05-scr-001-16.43-scr |
| NBI structure number | 36 0060 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Santa Cruz County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Route 1 over Emeline Street | 2008 | 130,000 | Fair |
| Water Street over Branciforte Creek | 1924 | 100,000 | Fair |
| State Route 1 over Soquel Creek Wharf Rd | 1947 | 97,000 | Good |
| State Route 1 over Bay Avenue | 1995 | 97,000 | Good |
| State Route 1 over Market Street | 1958 | 88,000 | Good |
| State Route 1 over Carbonera Creek | 1958 | 88,000 | Good |
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