US Bridges

Park Entrance Road over Courthouse Wash

Fair

Grand County, Utah · 5.3 Miles North of Jct. U · Structure no. 1348001P0000000

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete Continuous
Length
189 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,731
2022 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Park Entrance Road over Courthouse Wash is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying Park Entrance Road over Courthouse Wash in Grand County, Utah. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 years old, older 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 3,731 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,477 by 2042. The structure is 189 ft (57.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesPark Entrance Road
CrossesCourthouse Wash
Location5.3 Miles North of Jct. U
RouteFederal Lands Road 10
CountyGrand County
StateUtah
Coordinates38.64829, -109.59939
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34.9 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length189 ft (57.6 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,731 (2022)
Projected traffic4,477 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Park Entrance Road over Courthouse Wash built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park Entrance Road over Courthouse 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 Park Entrance Road over Courthouse Wash carry?

About 3,731 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Park Entrance Road over Courthouse Wash?

The structure is 189 ft (57.6 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Park Entrance Road over Courthouse Wash?

It is owned by the National Park Service.