TOWN ROAD-FA.#512
Carrying TOWN ROAD-FA.#512 over MALAD RIVER
W. OF I-15 INT. IN ELWOOD, Box Elder, Utah
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
TOWN ROAD-FA.#512 in Box Elder, Utah sits above 22% of rated Utah bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1945 build year is earlier than 90% of Box Elder's recorded-year cohort (184 bridges).
TOWN ROAD-FA.#512 in Box Elder, Utah is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1945, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure UT:003040C
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: TOWN ROAD-FA.#512
The TOWN ROAD-FA.#512 bridge in Box Elder, Utah carries TOWN ROAD-FA.#512 over MALAD RIVER. It was built in 1945, making it 81 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 12.5 meters (41 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 338 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Utah bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 3/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How TOWN ROAD-FA.#512 compares
Age against the county: built in 1945, earlier than 166 of Box Elder's 184 bridges with a recorded construction year (90%), against a county median build year of 1976. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Utah bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (3,113 of 3,125 rated).
TOWN ROAD-FA.#512 vs every rated Utah bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
24 Top 78% higher than 22% of 3,113 bridges
rated Utah bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Box Elder inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 184 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1945
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 12.5 m (41 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.2 m (20 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 338 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 003040C
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 3/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
TOWN ROAD-FA.#512 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 TOWN ROAD-FA.#512 against other structures in Box Elder 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 TOWN ROAD-FA.#512?
TOWN ROAD-FA.#512 in Box Elder, Utah has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is TOWN ROAD-FA.#512 inspected?
TOWN ROAD-FA.#512'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 338 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. TOWN ROAD-FA.#512 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 TOWN ROAD-FA.#512?
TOWN ROAD-FA.#512 has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining TOWN ROAD-FA.#512?
TOWN ROAD-FA.#512 is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is TOWN ROAD-FA.#512 and does age affect safety?
TOWN ROAD-FA.#512 was built in 1945, making it 81 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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