US Bridges

SR-210 Alta Bypass over Little Cottonwood Creek

Fair

Salt Lake County, Utah · Upper End Alta Bypass · Structure no. 0C 926

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
195
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR-210 Alta Bypass over Little Cottonwood Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR-210 Alta Bypass over Little Cottonwood Creek in Salt Lake County, Utah. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 195 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 244 by 2034. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSR-210 Alta Bypass
CrossesLittle Cottonwood Creek
LocationUpper End Alta Bypass
RouteState Highway 210
CountySalt Lake County
StateUtah
Coordinates40.58826, -111.64459
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating42.9 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width36 ft (10.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic195 (2014)
Projected traffic244 by 2034
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR-210 Alta Bypass over Little Cottonwood Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR-210 Alta Bypass over Little 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does SR-210 Alta Bypass over Little Cottonwood Creek carry?

About 195 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR-210 Alta Bypass over Little Cottonwood Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns SR-210 Alta Bypass over Little Cottonwood Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.