US Bridges

Paint Shop RD over Coal Creek

Fair

Iron County, Utah · Paint Shop RD · Structure no. 021022C

Built
1987
38 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Paint Shop RD over Coal Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Paint Shop RD over Coal Creek in Iron County, Utah. It was built in 1987 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 38 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 50% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2040. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesPaint Shop RD
CrossesCoal Creek
LocationPaint Shop RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyIron County
StateUtah
Coordinates37.75902, -113.08746
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic50 by 2040
Trucks50%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionHighway traffic not carried
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
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 Paint Shop RD over Coal Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Paint Shop RD over Coal Creek 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Paint Shop RD over Coal Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 50% are trucks.

How long is Paint Shop RD over Coal Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Paint Shop RD over Coal Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.