US Bridges

Holladay Boulevard over Big Cottonwood Creek

Fair

Salt Lake County, Utah · 6400 So. Holladay Blvd. · Structure no. 035067C

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
252
2010 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Holladay Boulevard over Big Cottonwood Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Holladay Boulevard over Big Cottonwood Creek in Salt Lake County, Utah. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 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 252 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 306 by 2030. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesHolladay Boulevard
CrossesBig Cottonwood Creek
Location6400 So. Holladay Blvd.
RouteCity Street 0
CountySalt Lake County
StateUtah
Coordinates40.63544, -111.81147
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating82.1 US tons
Inventory rating60.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic252 (2010)
Projected traffic306 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Holladay Boulevard over Big Cottonwood Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Holladay Boulevard over Big Cottonwood 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Holladay Boulevard over Big Cottonwood Creek carry?

About 252 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Holladay Boulevard over Big Cottonwood Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Holladay Boulevard over Big Cottonwood Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.