US Bridges

Road 20040 over Logan River

Fair

Cache County, Utah · 5 M NE of Logan V Rt 89 · Structure no. 041907000001011

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road 20040 over Logan River is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road 20040 over Logan River in Cache County, Utah. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 76 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 6 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 13 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesRoad 20040
CrossesLogan River
Location5 M NE of Logan V Rt 89
RouteFederal Lands Road 20040
CountyCache County
StateUtah
Coordinates41.74802, -111.73367
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating24.3 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road 20040 over Logan River built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Road 20040 over Logan River 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Road 20040 over Logan River carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road 20040 over Logan River?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Road 20040 over Logan River?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.