US Bridges

Uintah River Road over Power Plant Canal

Fair

Duchesne County, Utah · 11.4 MI N Neola Utah · Structure no. 040101000001012

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2022
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2018 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Uintah River Road over Power Plant Canal is a wood or timber slab carrying Uintah River Road over Power Plant Canal in Duchesne County, Utah. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2010. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesUintah River Road
CrossesPower Plant Canal
Location11.4 MI N Neola Utah
RouteFederal Lands Road 10118
CountyDuchesne County
StateUtah
Coordinates40.59717, -110.11625
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating25.7 US tons
Inventory rating19.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (3.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2018)
Projected traffic15 by 2010
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Uintah River Road over Power Plant Canal built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Uintah River Road over Power Plant Canal 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 June 2022.

How much traffic does Uintah River Road over Power Plant Canal carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Uintah River Road over Power Plant Canal?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Uintah River Road over Power Plant Canal?

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