State Bridge Profile Utah 2014

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Highlights from FHWA’s 2014 National Bridge Inventory Data:
 Of the 3,014 bridges in the state, 102 bridges, or 3% are classified as structurally deficient. This
means one or more of the key bridge elements, such as the deck, superstructure or
substructure, is considered to be in “poor” or worse condition.1
 There are 317 bridges, or 11% of all state bridges, classified as functionally obsolete. This means
the bridge does not meet design standards that are in line with current practice.
 State and local contract awards for bridge construction totaled $406.26 million over the past
five years, 11 percent of highway and bridge contract awards, compared to a national average of
29 percent.
 Since 2004, 464 new bridges have been constructed in the state and 74 bridges have undergone
major reconstruction.
 The state estimates that it would cost approximately $86.1 million to fix a total of 72 bridges in
the state.2
Bridge Inventory:
All Bridges Structurally deficient Bridges
Type of Bridge
Total
Number
Area (sq.
meters)
Daily
Crossings
Total
Number
Area (sq.
meters)
Daily
Crossings
Rural Bridges
Interstate 436 241,748 3,041,212 1 456 2,342
Other principal arterial 176 110,327 1,214,721 3 3,036 28,937
Minor arterial 172 58,288 348,177 1 547 379
Major collector 322 97,897 444,451 15 2,926 17,143
Minor collector 141 34,125 72,383 10 1,883 5,947
Local 601 116,756 190,897 47 4,546 6,220
Urban Bridges
Interstate 411 591,044 19,754,659 5 5,687 221,560
Other freeway 41 112,552 784,692 0 0 0
Principal arterial 161 171,264 3,072,868 4 3,573 74,276
Minor arterial 184 233,400 2,778,127 3 2,994 49,440
Collector 94 59,803 614,914 5 1,739 31,355
Rural 275 83,725 874,384 8 1,194 53,714
Total 3,014 1,910,929 33,191,485 102 28,583 491,313
1
According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), a bridge is classified as structurally deficient if the condition rating for the deck,
superstructure, substructure or culvert and retaining walls is rated 4 or below or if the bridge receives an appraisal rating of 2 or less for
structural condition or waterway adequacy. During inspections, the condition of a variety of bridge elements are rated on a scale of 0 (failed
condition) to 9 (excellent condition). A rating of 4 is considered “poor” condition and the individual element displays signs of advanced section
loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
2
This data is provided by bridge owners as part of the FHWA data and is required for any bridge eligible for the Highway Bridge Replacement
and Rehabilitation Program. However, for some states this amount is very low and likely not an accurate reflection of current costs.
State Bridge Profile
Utah

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Proposed bridge work:
Type of Work Number Cost (millions) Daily Crossings Area (sq. meters)
Bridge replacement 30 $85.0 549,174 17,265
Widening & rehabilitation 1 $0.0 3,000 263
Rehabilitation 22 $1.0 24,556 6,404
Deck rehabilitation/replacement 1 $0.0 10 38
Other work 18 $0.0 61,848 2,668
Top 10 Most Traveled Structurally Deficient Bridges in the State:
County
Year
Built
Daily
Crossings
Type of Bridge Location
Davis 1959 69,360 Urban Interstate I-15 (SR 15) NB over SR 93 (W 2600 South Street)
Davis 1959 66,853 Urban Interstate I-15 (SR 15) NB over SR 68 (W 500 South Street)
Davis 1959 66,853 Urban Interstate I-15 (SR 15) SB over SR 68 (W 500 South Street)
Salt Lake 1950 22,982 Urban local road 6400 South Street over Jordan and Salt Lake Canal
Weber 1973 20,428
Urban minor
arterial
SR 26 over the Union Pacific Railroad
Salt Lake 1966 18,995
Urban other
principal arterial
SR 186 SB over I-215 (SR 215) EB & WB
Salt Lake 1967 18,995
Urban other
principal arterial
SR 186/Foothill Drive over Parley S Way WB Ramp
Salt Lake 1961 18,430
Urban minor
arterial
US-89 NB Ramp to I-15 NB over I-15 NB ramp to US-89 NB
Utah 1970 18,143
Urban other
principal arterial
SR 265 EB over the Provo River and walkway
Utah 1970 18,143
Urban other
principal arterial
SR 265 WB over the Provo River
Sources: All data is from the 2014 National Bridge Inventory, released by the Federal Highway Administration in January 2015.
Note that specific conditions on bridge may have changed as a result of recent work. Cost estimates of bridge work provided as
part of the data and have been adjusted to 2014$ for inflation and estimated project costs. Contract awards data is for state
and local government awards and comes from McGraw Hill. Note that additional bridge investment may be a part of other
contract awards if a smaller bridge project is included with a highway project, and that would not be accounted for in the total
in this profile.