SR-165 over Blacksmith Fork River
Cache County, Utah · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR-165 over Blacksmith Fork River in Cache County, Utah, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,329 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 96 inventoried bridges in Cache County rated good (17.7%); 7 (7.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 72 ft |
| Location | North edge of Nibley |
| NBI structure number | 005057F |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Utah department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cache County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-91 (SR-91) over Logan River | 1918 | 44,297 | Fair |
| US-91 (SR-91) over Blacksmith Fork River | 1958 | 21,964 | Good |
| SR-252 1000 W.St. over Logan River | 1978 | 17,023 | Fair |
| US-91 (SR-91) over Little Bear River | 1947 | 16,370 | Fair |
| 1000 South St. over Logan River | 1994 | 14,995 | Fair |
| 600 E. and 800 N. over Logan-northern Canal | 1995 | 10,076 | Fair |
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