US Bridges

IRR BIA RTE N6310 over Piute Creek

Good

San Juan County, Utah · 10 MI NE Navajo Mt School · Structure no. 00000000000N323

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Indian Affairs

About this bridge

IRR BIA RTE N6310 over Piute Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying IRR BIA RTE N6310 over Piute Creek in San Juan County, Utah. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger than the Utah average of 40.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2043. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

CarriesIRR BIA RTE N6310
CrossesPiute Creek
Location10 MI NE Navajo Mt School
RouteFederal Lands Road N6310
StateUtah
Coordinates37.09622, -110.67411
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2023)
Projected traffic90 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Indian Affairs
Maintained byBureau of Indian Affairs
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was IRR BIA RTE N6310 over Piute Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is IRR BIA RTE N6310 over Piute Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does IRR BIA RTE N6310 over Piute Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is IRR BIA RTE N6310 over Piute Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns IRR BIA RTE N6310 over Piute Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.