HIGHLAND DRIVE
Carrying HIGHLAND DRIVE over BIG COTTONWOOD CREEK
4850 SO.1850 E.,HOLLADAY, Salt Lake, Utah
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: HIGHLAND DRIVE
The HIGHLAND DRIVE bridge in Salt Lake, Utah carries HIGHLAND DRIVE over BIG COTTONWOOD CREEK. It was built in 1936, making it 90 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1964, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 11.4 meters (37 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 20,009 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Utah bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 3/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 8.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How HIGHLAND DRIVE compares
Live comparison across Utah.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1936
- Last Reconstructed
- 1964
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 11.4 m (37 ft)
- Deck Width
- 26.8 m (88 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 20,009 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 035066D
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (3/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
How to read this record
HIGHLAND DRIVE is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare HIGHLAND DRIVE against other structures in Salt Lake and across Utah. Utah bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for HIGHLAND DRIVE?
HIGHLAND DRIVE in Salt Lake, Utah has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HIGHLAND DRIVE inspected?
HIGHLAND DRIVE's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 20,009 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HIGHLAND DRIVE is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for HIGHLAND DRIVE?
HIGHLAND DRIVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 8.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HIGHLAND DRIVE?
HIGHLAND DRIVE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is HIGHLAND DRIVE and does age affect safety?
HIGHLAND DRIVE was built in 1936, making it 90 years old and last reconstructed in 1964.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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