US Bridges

6558: Cottonwood C over Nine Mile Creek

Poor

Carbon County, Utah · 37 MI NE of Price Ut · Structure no. 000000000L59176

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

6558: Cottonwood C over Nine Mile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 6558: Cottonwood C over Nine Mile Creek in Carbon County, Utah. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger than the Utah average of 40.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 42.9 mi (69 km).

Carries6558: Cottonwood C
CrossesNine Mile Creek
Location37 MI NE of Price Ut
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
StateUtah
Coordinates39.78378, -110.15019
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating38.6 US tons
Inventory rating29.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.4 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2023)
Projected traffic100 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed42.9 mi (69 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Land Management
Maintained byBureau of Land Management
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 6558: Cottonwood C over Nine Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is 6558: Cottonwood C over Nine Mile Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does 6558: Cottonwood C over Nine Mile Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 6558: Cottonwood C over Nine Mile Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns 6558: Cottonwood C over Nine Mile Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.