South Temple
Carrying South Temple over City Creek Parking
South Temple, Salt Lake, Utah
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: South Temple
The South Temple bridge in Salt Lake, Utah carries South Temple over City Creek Parking. It was built in 2009, making it 17 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 9.0 meters (30 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13,391 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 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 95.9 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How South Temple compares
Live comparison across Utah.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2009
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 9.0 m (30 ft)
- Deck Width
- 35.4 m (116 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13,391 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 035225D
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether South Temple is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare South Temple 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 South Temple?
South Temple in Salt Lake, Utah has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is South Temple inspected?
South Temple'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 13,391 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. South Temple is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for South Temple?
South Temple has an NBI inventory load rating of 95.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining South Temple?
South Temple is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is South Temple and does age affect safety?
South Temple was built in 2009, making it 17 years old.
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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