US Bridges

County Road over Woodruff Creek

FairPosted for load

Rich County, Utah · 8 Miles Sw. of Woodruff · Structure no. 033002A

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
19
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road over Woodruff Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road over Woodruff Creek in Rich County, Utah. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 53 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 19 vehicles a day, projected to reach 24 by 2030. The structure is 21 ft (6.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road
CrossesWoodruff Creek
Location8 Miles Sw. of Woodruff
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyRich County
StateUtah
Coordinates41.46958, -111.30286
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating14.3 US tons
Inventory rating10.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length21 ft (6.3 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic19 (2010)
Projected traffic24 by 2030
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road over Woodruff Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is County Road over Woodruff 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does County Road over Woodruff Creek carry?

About 19 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is County Road over Woodruff Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.3 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns County Road over Woodruff Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.