SR-279 over Potash Plant Wash
Grand County, Utah · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR-279 over Potash Plant Wash in Grand County, Utah, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 478 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 121 inventoried bridges in Grand County rated good (18.2%); 1 (0.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | .1 Mi. N. Of Potash Plant |
| NBI structure number | 0V1720 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Utah department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Grand County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-191 (SR-191) over Mill Creek | 1956 | 20,310 | Fair |
| US-191 (SR-191) over Pack Creek | 1955 | 20,310 | Fair |
| US-191 (SR-191) over Lower Courthouse Wash | 1991 | 14,182 | Fair |
| US-191 over Moab Canyon Wash | 2004 | 12,101 | Fair |
| I-70 (SR-70) over Corral Wash | 1960 | 11,872 | Fair |
| I-70 (SR-70) over Crooked Wash | 1960 | 11,872 | Fair |
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