US Bridges

County Road over Sevier Valley Canal

Fair

Sevier County, Utah · 1 Mile North of Elsinore · Structure no. 041011C

Built
1993
32 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
126
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road over Sevier Valley Canal is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road over Sevier Valley Canal in Sevier County, Utah. It was built in 1993 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 32 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 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 126 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 153 by 2030. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCounty Road
CrossesSevier Valley Canal
Location1 Mile North of Elsinore
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateUtah
Coordinates38.69771, -112.14468
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic126 (2010)
Projected traffic153 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road over Sevier Valley Canal built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is County Road over Sevier Valley Canal 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 Sevier Valley Canal carry?

About 126 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is County Road over Sevier Valley Canal?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns County Road over Sevier Valley Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.