Bridge conditions in Rich County, Utah
20 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 20 Rich County bridges in the federal inventory, 4 carry a poor rating. That 20.0% share is roughly 3x the national average.
- 4 of the 20 bridges in Rich County, Utah, are rated in poor condition (20.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 3 bridges (15.0%) are rated good and 13 (65.0%) fair.
- The median Rich County bridge was built in 1950.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is County Road over Bear River (built 1947), carrying about 63 vehicles a day.
Good 15.0% · Fair 65.0% · Poor 20.0% of 20 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 Bear River | 1947 | 63 | Poor |
| County Road over Saleratus Creek | 1935 | 51 | Poor |
| County Road over Woodruff-randolph Canal | 1952 | 26 | Poor |
| County Road over Woodruff-randolph Canal | 1981 | 26 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR-16 over Woodruff-randolph Canal | 1935 | 2,170 | Fair |
| SR-16 over Big Creek | 1934 | 1,395 | Fair |
| SR-16 over Woodruff-randolph Canal | 1934 | 1,395 | Fair |
| SR-16 over Woodruff-randolph Canal | 1934 | 1,395 | Fair |
| SR-16 over Genes Creek | 1935 | 1,385 | Fair |
| SR-16 over Salaratus Creek | 1957 | 1,175 | Fair |
| SR-30 over Bear River | 1941 | 700 | Fair |
| SR-30 over Beckwith Canal | 2004 | 700 | Good |
| County Road over Sage Creek Canal | 1968 | 139 | Good |
| County Road over Bear River | 1947 | 63 | Poor |
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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