US Bridges

Road Bridge over Burnt Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Summit County, Utah · No Data Entered · Structure no. 041905000003009

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road Bridge over Burnt Fork Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Road Bridge over Burnt Fork Creek in Summit County, Utah. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2001. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 11 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad Bridge
CrossesBurnt Fork Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 80086
CountySummit County
StateUtah
Coordinates40.90375, -110.08509
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating13.9 US tons
Inventory rating10.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2001
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
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$83.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road Bridge over Burnt Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road Bridge over Burnt Fork 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Road Bridge over Burnt Fork Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road Bridge over Burnt Fork Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns Road Bridge over Burnt Fork Creek?

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