US Bridges

Red Cliffs Recreat over Quail Creek

Good

Washington County, Utah · 13 MI NE of St. George Ut · Structure no. 0000000L2014806

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 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 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2040. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesRed Cliffs Recreat
CrossesQuail Creek
Location13 MI NE of St. George Ut
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
StateUtah
Coordinates37.22468, -113.40627
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 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-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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$17,000 (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 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 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 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Red Cliffs Recreat over Quail Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.