Morse Ave over Central Expressway
Santa Clara County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Morse Ave over Central Expressway in Santa Clara County, California, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 777 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 516 of the 966 inventoried bridges in Santa Clara County rated fair (53.4%); 43 (4.5%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 166 ft |
| Location | Central Expressway |
| NBI structure number | 37C0126 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Santa Clara County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 280 over 10TH & 11TH Street | 1972 | 250,300 | Good |
| Interstate 280 over Coyote Creek | 1972 | 250,300 | Fair |
| Interstate 280 over Abandoned UP RR Row | 1972 | 250,300 | Good |
| Interstate 280 over San Tomas Expressway | 1964 | 203,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 280 over Lawrence Expwy & Creek | 1965 | 203,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 280 over Private Road | 1969 | 196,000 | Good |
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