US Bridges

Forest Road 30125 over S Fork Cottonwood Creek

Good

Garfield County, Utah · No Data Entered · Structure no. 040703000003051

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Forest Road 30125 over S Fork Cottonwood Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Forest Road 30125 over S Fork Cottonwood Creek in Garfield County, Utah. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

CarriesForest Road 30125
CrossesS Fork Cottonwood Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 30125
StateUtah
Coordinates37.94075, -112.13852
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckAluminum
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 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 closed49.7 mi (80 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 Forest Road 30125 over S Fork Cottonwood Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Forest Road 30125 over S Fork Cottonwood 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Forest Road 30125 over S Fork Cottonwood Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Forest Road 30125 over S Fork Cottonwood Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Forest Road 30125 over S Fork Cottonwood Creek?

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