US Bridges

Road 80072 over Smiths Fork River

Good

Summit County, Utah · 27 MI So of Mtn. View Wyo · Structure no. 041905000001061

Built
1977
48 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected August 2021
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road 80072 over Smiths Fork River is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Road 80072 over Smiths Fork River in Summit County, Utah. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 2000, 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 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 28 ft wide.

CarriesRoad 80072
CrossesSmiths Fork River
Location27 MI So of Mtn. View Wyo
RouteFederal Lands Road 80072
StateUtah
Coordinates40.93336, -110.40062
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.8 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Road 80072 over Smiths Fork River built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Road 80072 over Smiths Fork River 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 August 2021.

How much traffic does Road 80072 over Smiths Fork River carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road 80072 over Smiths Fork River?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Road 80072 over Smiths Fork River?

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