US Bridges

Red Cloud Loop over South Fork Ashley Creek

FairPosted for load

Uintah County, Utah · 19.4 MI NW JCT US-191 · Structure no. 040102000001005

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Red Cloud Loop over South Fork Ashley Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Red Cloud Loop over South Fork Ashley Creek in Uintah County, Utah. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 76 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2010. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 55.3 mi (89 km).

CarriesRed Cloud Loop
CrossesSouth Fork Ashley Creek
Location19.4 MI NW JCT US-191
RouteFederal Lands Road 10018
StateUtah
Coordinates40.73524, -109.73773
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating11.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (1992)
Projected traffic20 by 2010
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed55.3 mi (89 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Red Cloud Loop over South Fork Ashley Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is Red Cloud Loop over South Fork Ashley 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Red Cloud Loop over South Fork Ashley Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is Red Cloud Loop over South Fork Ashley Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Red Cloud Loop over South Fork Ashley Creek?

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