SOUTH FORK ROAD
Carrying SOUTH FORK ROAD over SOUTH FORK WEBER RIVER
6 MILES NE. OF OAKLEY, Summit, Utah
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SOUTH FORK ROAD in Summit, Utah sits above 77% of rated Utah bridges on inventory load rating (43 t), while its 2007 build year is earlier than 17% of Summit's recorded-year cohort (138 bridges).
SOUTH FORK ROAD in Summit, Utah is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2007, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:043052C
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: SOUTH FORK ROAD
The SOUTH FORK ROAD bridge in Summit, Utah carries SOUTH FORK ROAD over SOUTH FORK WEBER RIVER. It was built in 2007, making it 19 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Utah bridges. It is owned and maintained by County 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.
How SOUTH FORK ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 2007, earlier than 24 of Summit's 138 bridges with a recorded construction year (17%), against a county median build year of 1985. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Utah bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (3,113 of 3,125 rated).
SOUTH FORK ROAD vs every rated Utah bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
43 Top 23% higher than 77% 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.
Summit inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 138 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
- 2007
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.8 m (19 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 043052C
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SOUTH FORK ROAD 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 FORK ROAD against other structures in Summit 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 FORK ROAD?
SOUTH FORK ROAD in Summit, 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 FORK ROAD inspected?
SOUTH FORK ROAD'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 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SOUTH FORK ROAD 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 FORK ROAD?
SOUTH FORK ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 43.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SOUTH FORK ROAD?
SOUTH FORK ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is SOUTH FORK ROAD and does age affect safety?
SOUTH FORK ROAD was built in 2007, making it 19 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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