US Bridges

NFSR 30153 over Hells Backbone Divide

Good

Garfield County, Utah · No Data Entered · Structure no. 040704000003012

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
118 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 30153 over Hells Backbone Divide is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying NFSR 30153 over Hells Backbone Divide in Garfield County, Utah. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 118 ft (35.9 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 64.6 mi (104 km).

CarriesNFSR 30153
CrossesHells Backbone Divide
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 30153
StateUtah
Coordinates37.97011, -111.5977
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating29.7 US tons
Inventory rating23.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length118 ft (35.9 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.9 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
CrossesOther
Detour if closed64.6 mi (104 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 NFSR 30153 over Hells Backbone Divide built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is NFSR 30153 over Hells Backbone Divide 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does NFSR 30153 over Hells Backbone Divide carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is NFSR 30153 over Hells Backbone Divide?

The structure is 118 ft (35.9 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.9 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 30153 over Hells Backbone Divide?

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