State profile · Below median Poor share

Utah bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Utah, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

3,126
Public bridges
16.7%
Good condition
2.4%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

3,126

Public highway bridges in Utah

Good Condition

16.7%

521 bridges rated 7-9

-33.3pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

2.4%

76 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-4.6pp vs national avg 7.0%

Utah vs national bridge condition

Utah - Good condition share 16.7%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Utah - Poor-condition share 8.1%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Utah23.6%73%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Utah (FHWA NBI)

Counties (29)

Beaver 53 Box Elder 184 Cache 95 Carbon 73 Daggett 13 Davis 139 Duchesne 84 Emery 126 Garfield 94 Grand 121 Iron 70 Juab 60 Kane 29 Millard 72 Morgan 53 Piute 19 Rich 20 Salt Lake 659 San Juan 50 Sanpete 52 Sevier 157 Summit 138 Tooele 35 Uintah 92 Utah 271 Wasatch 32 Washington 177 Wayne 29 Weber 129

Utah vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Utah on the same metric.

AZ

Arizona

1.44% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,640

GA

Georgia

1.49% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,216
Selected

UT

Utah

2.43% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,126

VT

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936

FL

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Utah

Six lowest-condition bridges in Utah, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: CENTRAL UTAH CANAL

2 MILES SW. OF LEAMINGTON, Millard, UT

Built 1935 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 38

NAVAJO TRAIL

Poor

Over: BEAVER RIVER

0.5 MILE SW. OF BEAVER GC, Beaver, UT

Built 1935 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: DUCHESNE RIVER

IN HANNA, Duchesne, UT

Built 1952 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK CANAL

4 MILES NORTH OF JENSEN, Uintah, UT

Built 1985 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 131

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK OGDEN RIVER

1 MILE EAST OF LIBERTY, Weber, UT

Built 1972 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 2,191

15600 N.ST.,CO.RD.

Poor

Over: WEST CANAL

5800 W. 15600 N., GARLAND, Box Elder, UT

Built 1950 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 189

All Bridges in Utah

SR-40 (US-40)

Fair

Over: NORTHFIELD CANAL

3.3 MILES NORTH OF HEBER, Wasatch, UT

Built 1989 Load: 92.3 t ADT: 26,882

SR-40 (US-40)

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CANYON ROAD

4.3 MILES NORTH OF HEBER, Wasatch, UT

Built 1989 Load: 93.0 t ADT: 26,882

COUNTY ROAD

Fair

Over: SAND WASH

3 MILES N. OF PANGUITCH, Garfield, UT

Built 1980 Load: 94.0 t ADT: 76

I-15 NB

Fair

Over: Wildlife Crossing

I-15 over Wildlife Cross., Millard, UT

Built 2021 Load: 94.0 t ADT: 20,000

County Rd

Fair

Over: RECAPTURE CREEK

5 MILES SE. OF BLANDING, San Juan, UT

Built 2022 Load: 94.0 t ADT: 760

GRAFTON ROAD

Fair

Over: HORSE VALLEY WASH

1 MILE SW OF ROCKVILLE, Washington, UT

Built 1989 Load: 94.6 t ADT: 123

South Temple

Fair

Over: City Creek Parking

South Temple, Salt Lake, UT

Built 2009 Load: 95.9 t ADT: 13,391

US-40, (SR-40)

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

200 No. Main in Roosevelt, Duchesne, UT

Built 2011 Load: 96.2 t ADT: 15,115

HWY 129

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

0.3 MILES SO. OF MILFORD, Beaver, UT

Built 2005 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 387

SR 129

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

5.5 MILES SO. OF MILFORD, Beaver, UT

Built 2005 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 387

CO. RD., 20800 NO.

Fair

Over: MALAD RIVER

2 MILES NW. OF PLYMOUTH, Box Elder, UT

Built 1980 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 125

I-15 NB, ON-RAMP

Fair

Over: WEST CANAL

GARLAND INTERCHANGE, Box Elder, UT

Built 1988 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 1,477

US-89 (SR-89)

Fair

Over: LOGAN RIVER LOW FLOW CH.

6.6 MILES UP LOGAN CANYON, Cache, UT

Built 1969 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 5,254

SR-23

Fair

Over: NEWTON CREEK

EAST EDGE of NEWTON, Cache, UT

Built 2004 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 1,960

650 NORTH STREET

Fair

Over: MEADS WASH

650 NO.CEDAR HILLS DRIVE, Carbon, UT

Built 1982 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 315

RIDGE ROAD -CO.RD.

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

EAST OF WELLINGTON, Carbon, UT

Built 1990 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 7,897

US-6 (SR-6)

Fair

Over: CARBON CANAL

1.3 MILE SO. OF BLUE CUT, Carbon, UT

Built 1978 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 14,042

CENTER ST. IN NSL.

Fair

Over: LEGACY PARKWAY TRAIL

2000 W. Center St. in NSL, Davis, UT

Built 2008 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 4,697

500 SOUTH STREET

Fair

Over: LEGACY PARKWAY TRAIL

E.of 500 So.-Legacy Int., Davis, UT

Built 2007 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 8,468

US-89 (SR-89)

Fair

Over: WEBER-DAVIS CANAL

1.1 MILE SO. UINTAH JCT., Davis, UT

Built 2001 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 45,615

SR-67,LEGACY PKWY.

Fair

Over: SLC. DRAINAGE CANAL

No.of I-215-Legacy Intchg, Davis, UT

Built 2006 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 34,660

SR-67,LEGACY PKWY.

Fair

Over: STEED CREEK

So.of Glovers Ln.Overpass, Davis, UT

Built 2008 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 40,423

US-40 (SR-40)

Fair

Over: DRY GULCH CREEK

4 MILES SW.of ROOSEVELT, Duchesne, UT

Built 2001 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 9,291

COUNTY ROAD

Fair

Over: SAND WASH

NORTHWEST OF CLEVELAND, Emery, UT

Built 1994 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 126

COUNTY ROAD

Fair

Over: HUNTINGTON CREEK

AT ENTRANCE TO POWER PLT., Emery, UT

Built 1975 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 284

CITY ROAD

Fair

Over: BROWNS WASH

GREEN RIVER MISSILE BASE, Emery, UT

Built 1960 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 25

I-70 (SR-70)

Fair

Over: SALERATUS WASH

SOUTH OF GREENRIVER, Emery, UT

Built 1984 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 9,579

SR-10

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

North of Huntington, Emery, UT

Built 2003 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 4,737

I-70 (SR-70) WB

Fair

Over: FIVE MILE WASH

5 MI WEST OF GREEN RIVER, Emery, UT

Built 1972 Load: 96.6 t

TOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: PARIA RIVER

EAST SIDE OF TROPIC, Garfield, UT

Built 1985 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 32

COUNTY RD FA 1862

Fair

Over: ALVEY WASH

10 MILES E. OF ESCALANTE, Garfield, UT

Built 1987 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 27

COUNTY ROAD

Fair

Over: TWENTY MILE WASH

20 MILES E.OF ESCALANTE, Garfield, UT

Built 1990 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 27

SR-12

Fair

Over: CAMPBELL CREEK

SOUTH SIDE OF TROPIC, Garfield, UT

Built 1958 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 1,845

HASTINGS ROAD

Fair

Over: BROCKS WASH

4.1 MI. NO. OF JCT. SR-19, Grand, UT

Built 1999 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 939

SR-128

Fair

Over: Grandstaff Canyon Wash

5.1 MILES NORTH OF MOAB, Grand, UT

Built 1956 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 1,120

I-70 (SR-70)

Fair

Over: CROOKED WASH

1.5 MI WEST CRESCENT JCT., Grand, UT

Built 1960 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 11,872

I-70 (SR-70)

Fair

Over: SALT WASH

4 MI. E. OF THOMPSON INT., Grand, UT

Built 1975 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 8,647

SR-279

Fair

Over: UNNAMED WASH

3.8 MI.NO.of POTASH PLT., Grand, UT

Built 1962 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 478

I-70 (SR-70) EBL

Fair

Over: TUMBLEWEED WASH

2 MI.EAST YELLOWCAT INT., Grand, UT

Built 1974 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 11,127

I-70 (SR-70) EBL

Fair

Over: UNNAMED WASH

10 MI. E. YELLOWCAT INT., Grand, UT

Built 1974 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 11,127

I-70 (SR-70) WBL

Fair

Over: SAGER'S WASH

0.5 MI.E.YELLOWCAT INTER., Grand, UT

Built 1974 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 11,127

CNTY.ROAD,F.A.#274

Fair

Over: CURRANT CREEK

NORTHWEST OF MONA, Juab, UT

Built 1984 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 550

COUNTY ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

9.1 MI. W.JCT.WITH SR.174, Juab, UT

Built 1977 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 36

US-89 (SR-89)

Fair

Over: MUDDY WASH

1.5 MI.NO.MT.CARMEL JCT., Kane, UT

Built 2000 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 2,955

US-89 (SR-89)

Fair

Over: EAST FORK VIRGIN RIVER

7.7 MI.S.LONG VALLEY JCT., Kane, UT

Built 2002 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 2,222

2000 W. ROAD-CO

Fair

Over: WOODROW CANAL

2400 N.2000 W.DELTA AREA, Millard, UT

Built 1985 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD

Fair

Over: OTTER CR. RES. OUTLET CH

SO. END OTTER CREEK RES., Piute, UT

Built 2018 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 63

5600 SOUTH STREET

Fair

Over: LITTLE COTTONWOOD CREEK

550 E. 5600 S., MURRAY, Salt Lake, UT

Built 1987 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 6,730

N.VESTRY RD.RND-AB

Fair

Over: EQUESTRIAN PED. PA

APP.600 E.14400 S.,DRAPER, Salt Lake, UT

Built 1996 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 3,150

SR-209,90TH SO.ST.

Fair

Over: NORTH JORDAN CANAL

9000 SOUTH 900 WEST, Salt Lake, UT

Built 1994 Load: 96.6 t ADT: 44,062

Showing 2,451-2,500 of 3,126 bridges

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