US Bridges

County Road over South Salt Wash

Fair

Emery County, Utah · Adj.So.Salt Wash I-70 Int · Structure no. 015025F

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
140 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
95
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road over South Salt Wash is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road over South Salt Wash in Emery County, Utah. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 6 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 95 vehicles a day, projected to reach 115 by 2030. The structure is 140 ft (42.6 m) long and 35 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Road
CrossesSouth Salt Wash
LocationAdj.So.Salt Wash I-70 Int
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateUtah
Coordinates38.84111, -111.06347
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length140 ft (42.6 m)
Longest span138 ft (42.1 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic95 (2010)
Projected traffic115 by 2030
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road over South Salt Wash built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road over South Salt Wash 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 2024.

How much traffic does County Road over South Salt Wash carry?

About 95 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is County Road over South Salt Wash?

The structure is 140 ft (42.6 m) long with a longest span of 138 ft (42.1 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns County Road over South Salt Wash?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.