US Bridges

Intchg.Access Ramp over Echo Creek and UPRR

Fair

Summit County, Utah · No. Side of Emory Intchg · Structure no. 043053C

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
439 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Intchg.Access Ramp over Echo Creek and UPRR is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Intchg.Access Ramp over Echo Creek and UPRR in Summit County, Utah. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 71 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2030. The structure is 439 ft (133.8 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

CarriesIntchg.Access Ramp
CrossesEcho Creek and UPRR
LocationNo. Side of Emory Intchg
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateUtah
Coordinates41.06778, -111.27
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.2 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length439 ft (133.8 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.2 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2010)
Projected traffic35 by 2030
Trucks18%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad and waterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 Intchg.Access Ramp over Echo Creek and UPRR built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Intchg.Access Ramp over Echo Creek and UPRR 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Intchg.Access Ramp over Echo Creek and UPRR carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is Intchg.Access Ramp over Echo Creek and UPRR?

The structure is 439 ft (133.8 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.2 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Intchg.Access Ramp over Echo Creek and UPRR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.