Bridge conditions in Garfield County, Utah
93 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 93 bridges in Garfield County: 20 rated good, 68 fair, and 5 poor.
- 5 of the 93 bridges in Garfield County, Utah, are rated in poor condition (5.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 20 bridges (21.5%) are rated good and 68 (73.1%) fair.
- The median Garfield County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is County Road over Escalante River (built 1991), carrying about 284 vehicles a day.
Good 21.5% · Fair 73.1% · Poor 5.4% of 93 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Road over Escalante River | 1991 | 284 | Poor |
| Nfsr 30087 over Kanab Creek | 2005 | 50 | Poor |
| County Road over Henrieville Creek | 1974 | 32 | Poor |
| County Rd Fa 1862 over Alvey Wash | 1987 | 19 | Poor |
| County Road over Mammoth Creek | 1945 | 6 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR-12 over Red Canyon Wash | 1971 | 3,099 | Fair |
| SR-12 over Butch Cassidy Wash | 1971 | 3,099 | Fair |
| SR-12 over Sevier River | 2003 | 3,099 | Good |
| US-89 (SR-89) over Panguitch Creek | 1978 | 2,622 | Fair |
| US-89 (SR-89) over Sandy Creek | 1931 | 2,536 | Fair |
| SR-12 over East Fork Sevier River | 1961 | 2,460 | Fair |
| US-89 (SR-89) over Asay Creek | 1998 | 2,032 | Fair |
| SR-12 over Campbell Creek | 1958 | 1,845 | Fair |
| SR-12 over Water Canyon Wash | 1962 | 1,703 | Fair |
| SR-12 over Bryce Canyon Wash | 1959 | 1,686 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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