US Bridges

N/Fk Duchesne over Hades Creek

Good

Duchesne County, Utah · 6.60 MI N JCT U-35 · Structure no. 040104000020614

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

N/Fk Duchesne over Hades Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N/Fk Duchesne over Hades Creek in Duchesne County, Utah. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 8 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 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesN/Fk Duchesne
CrossesHades Creek
Location6.60 MI N JCT U-35
RouteFederal Lands Road 10144
CountyDuchesne County
StateUtah
Coordinates40.53386, -110.87169
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating53.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.2 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 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 byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N/Fk Duchesne over Hades Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is N/Fk Duchesne over Hades 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does N/Fk Duchesne over Hades Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is N/Fk Duchesne over Hades Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.2 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns N/Fk Duchesne over Hades Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service and maintained by the County Highway Agency.