US Bridges

Deep Creek over Deep Creek

Good

Daggett County, Utah · 2.7 MI S JCT 10221 · Structure no. 040101000001036

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2018 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Deep Creek over Deep Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Deep Creek over Deep Creek in Daggett County, Utah. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, older than the Utah average of 40.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2010. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 15 ft wide.

CarriesDeep Creek
CrossesDeep Creek
Location2.7 MI S JCT 10221
RouteFederal Lands Road 10539
StateUtah
Coordinates40.85497, -109.72933
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating34.3 US tons
Inventory rating26.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2018)
Projected traffic10 by 2010
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Deep Creek over Deep Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Deep Creek over Deep Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Deep Creek over Deep Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Deep Creek over Deep Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Deep Creek over Deep Creek?

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