US Bridges

Hells Can-Fish CR over Hells Canyon

Good

Duchesne County, Utah · 3.30 MI N JCT 10119 · Structure no. 040103000035564

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Hells Can-Fish CR over Hells Canyon is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hells Can-Fish CR over Hells Canyon in Duchesne County, Utah. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesHells Can-Fish CR
CrossesHells Canyon
Location3.30 MI N JCT 10119
RouteFederal Lands Road 10227
CountyDuchesne County
StateUtah
Coordinates40.56196, -110.36106
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.8 US tons
Inventory rating47.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 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 closed620.7 mi (999 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hells Can-Fish CR over Hells Canyon built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hells Can-Fish CR over Hells Canyon 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does Hells Can-Fish CR over Hells Canyon carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Hells Can-Fish CR over Hells Canyon?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Hells Can-Fish CR over Hells Canyon?

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