US Bridges

City Street over Wellsville Canyon Creek

FairPosted for load

Cache County, Utah · 200 N. 300 E. Wellsville · Structure no. 005051D

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1940
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
693
2014 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

City Street over Wellsville Canyon Creek is a concrete frame carrying City Street over Wellsville Canyon Creek in Cache County, Utah. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1940, so it is 105 years old, older than the Utah average of 40.1 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 693 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 842 by 2034. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCity Street
CrossesWellsville Canyon Creek
Location200 N. 300 E. Wellsville
RouteCity Street 0
StateUtah
Coordinates41.64294, -111.926
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.2 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic693 (2014)
Projected traffic842 by 2034
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was City Street over Wellsville Canyon Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1940.

What condition is City Street over Wellsville Canyon 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 City Street over Wellsville Canyon Creek carry?

About 693 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is City Street over Wellsville Canyon Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns City Street over Wellsville Canyon Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.