I-215 (SR-215) NBL
Carrying I-215 (SR-215) NBL over SR-173 5400 SO. STREET
2300 WEST 5400 SOUTH, Salt Lake, Utah
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I-215 (SR-215) NBL in Salt Lake, Utah sits above 67% of rated Utah bridges on inventory load rating (38 t), while its 1976 build year is earlier than 79% of Salt Lake's recorded-year cohort (659 bridges).
I-215 (SR-215) NBL in Salt Lake, Utah is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1976, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. 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:1C 587
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: I-215 (SR-215) NBL
The I-215 (SR-215) NBL bridge in Salt Lake, Utah carries I-215 (SR-215) NBL over SR-173 5400 SO. STREET. It was built in 1976, making it 50 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2004, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 49.3 meters (162 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 94,614 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Utah bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How I-215 (SR-215) NBL compares
Age against the county: built in 1976, earlier than 520 of Salt Lake's 659 bridges with a recorded construction year (79%), against a county median build year of 1998. 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).
I-215 (SR-215) NBL vs every rated Utah bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
38 Top 33% higher than 67% 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.
Salt Lake inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 659 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
- 1976
- Last Reconstructed
- 2004
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 49.3 m (162 ft)
- Deck Width
- 25.0 m (82 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 94,614 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1C 587
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • 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
I-215 (SR-215) NBL 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 I-215 (SR-215) NBL 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 I-215 (SR-215) NBL?
I-215 (SR-215) NBL in Salt Lake, Utah has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is I-215 (SR-215) NBL inspected?
I-215 (SR-215) NBL'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 94,614 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I-215 (SR-215) NBL 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 I-215 (SR-215) NBL?
I-215 (SR-215) NBL has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I-215 (SR-215) NBL?
I-215 (SR-215) NBL is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is I-215 (SR-215) NBL and does age affect safety?
I-215 (SR-215) NBL was built in 1976, making it 50 years old and last reconstructed in 2004.
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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