US-89 (SR-89) over Kanab Creek
Kane County, Utah · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-89 (SR-89) over Kanab Creek in Kane County, Utah, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2004, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,190 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 30 inventoried bridges in Kane County rated fair (90.0%); 0 (0.0%) 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 April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 201 ft |
| Location | 4.1 Miles North of Kanab |
| NBI structure number | 0C 306 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Utah department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kane County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-89 (SR-89) over Blue Pool Wash | 1958 | 4,756 | Fair |
| US-89 (SR-89) over Virgin River | 1932 | 4,199 | Fair |
| Zion - Mount Carme over Clear Creek | 1993 | 3,682 | Fair |
| Zion - Mount Carme over Co-op Creek | 1993 | 3,682 | Fair |
| US-89 (SR-89) over Paria River | 1958 | 3,499 | Fair |
| US-89 (SR-89) over Buckskin Gulch | 1958 | 3,499 | Fair |
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