US Bridges

Chalk Creek Road over S. Fk. Chalk Creek

Poor

Millard County, Utah · 6 MI East of Fillmore Ut · Structure no. 040801000001028

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
1982 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Chalk Creek Road over S. Fk. Chalk Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Chalk Creek Road over S. Fk. Chalk Creek in Millard County, Utah. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older than the Utah average of 40.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2045. The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesChalk Creek Road
CrossesS. Fk. Chalk Creek
Location6 MI East of Fillmore Ut
RouteFederal Lands Road 40100
CountyMillard County
StateUtah
Coordinates38.92933, -112.22214
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating22.8 US tons
Inventory rating17.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length31 ft (9.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.3 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.5 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (1982)
Projected traffic90 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Chalk Creek Road over S. Fk. Chalk Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Chalk Creek Road over S. Fk. Chalk Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Chalk Creek Road over S. Fk. Chalk Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (1982 count).

How long is Chalk Creek Road over S. Fk. Chalk Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.3 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Chalk Creek Road over S. Fk. Chalk Creek?

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