Scaroni Rd over Majors Creek
Santa Cruz County, California · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Scaroni Rd over Majors Creek in Santa Cruz County, California, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 194 inventoried bridges in Santa Cruz County rated poor (16.5%); 32 (16.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi W of SR 1 |
| NBI structure number | 36C0129 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
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 Branciforte Creek | 1958 | 88,000 | Good |
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