US Bridges

Red Cliffs Recreat over Quail Creek

Fair

Washington County, Utah · 13 MI NE of St. George Ut · Structure no. 0000000L2014805

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
76 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

Red Cliffs Recreat over Quail Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Red Cliffs Recreat over Quail Creek in Washington County, Utah. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2040. The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesRed Cliffs Recreat
CrossesQuail Creek
Location13 MI NE of St. George Ut
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyWashington County
StateUtah
Coordinates37.2073, -113.3968
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length76 ft (23.3 m)
Longest span72 ft (22 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic300 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Land Management
Maintained byBureau of Land Management
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$24,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Red Cliffs Recreat over Quail Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Red Cliffs Recreat over Quail 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Red Cliffs Recreat over Quail Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Red Cliffs Recreat over Quail Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (22 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Red Cliffs Recreat over Quail Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.