US Bridges

Little Lost CR RD over Little Lost Creek

Fair

Sevier County, Utah · 12 MI So of Salina Ut · Structure no. 040804000001024

Built
1977
48 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Little Lost CR RD over Little Lost Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Little Lost CR RD over Little Lost Creek in Sevier County, Utah. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 48 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 16 ft wide.

CarriesLittle Lost CR RD
CrossesLittle Lost Creek
Location12 MI So of Salina Ut
RouteFederal Lands Road 40053
StateUtah
Coordinates38.78626, -111.82588
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41.1 US tons
Inventory rating31.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 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 Little Lost CR RD over Little Lost Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Little Lost CR RD over Little Lost 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 April 2022.

How much traffic does Little Lost CR RD over Little Lost Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Little Lost CR RD over Little Lost Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Little Lost CR RD over Little Lost Creek?

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