US-6 (SR-6) over Carbon Canal
Carbon County, Utah · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-6 (SR-6) over Carbon Canal in Carbon County, Utah, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,042 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 72 inventoried bridges in Carbon County rated fair (79.2%); 2 (2.8%) 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 August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 1.3 Mile So. of Blue Cut |
| NBI structure number | 0E2026 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Carbon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-6 (SR-6) over Price River | 1952 | 15,754 | Fair |
| US-6 (SR-6) over Consumers Wash | 1951 | 15,754 | Fair |
| US-6 (SR-6) over SR-55 | 1985 | 14,196 | Fair |
| SR-55 W.price Conn over Price River | 1977 | 14,181 | Good |
| US-6 (SR-6) over Gordon Creek | 1978 | 14,042 | Fair |
| US-6 (SR-6) Ebl over Price River & Co. Ro | 1978 | 14,042 | Fair |
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