US-89 CONNECTOR RD
Carrying US-89 CONNECTOR RD over UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
900 E. 1860 S. PROVO, Utah, Utah
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US-89 CONNECTOR RD in Utah, Utah sits above 16% of rated Utah bridges on inventory load rating (21 t), while its 1997 build year is earlier than 61% of Utah's recorded-year cohort (271 bridges).
US-89 CONNECTOR RD in Utah, Utah is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1997, 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:049060C
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 6 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: US-89 CONNECTOR RD
The US-89 CONNECTOR RD bridge in Utah, Utah carries US-89 CONNECTOR RD over UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. It was built in 1997, making it 29 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 6 sections, stretching 231.7 meters (760 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13,306 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 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How US-89 CONNECTOR RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1997, earlier than 165 of Utah's 271 bridges with a recorded construction year (61%), against a county median build year of 2006. 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).
US-89 CONNECTOR RD vs every rated Utah bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
21 Top 84% higher than 16% 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.
Utah inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 271 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
- 1997
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 6
- Structure Length
- 231.7 m (760 ft)
- Deck Width
- 19.7 m (65 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13,306 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 049060C
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 US-89 CONNECTOR RD 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 US-89 CONNECTOR RD against other structures in Utah 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 US-89 CONNECTOR RD?
US-89 CONNECTOR RD in Utah, Utah has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US-89 CONNECTOR RD inspected?
US-89 CONNECTOR RD'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 13,306 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US-89 CONNECTOR RD 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 US-89 CONNECTOR RD?
US-89 CONNECTOR RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 21.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US-89 CONNECTOR RD?
US-89 CONNECTOR RD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is US-89 CONNECTOR RD and does age affect safety?
US-89 CONNECTOR RD was built in 1997, making it 29 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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