Historic Bridges in Utah

217 bridges built before 1951 in Utah still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 217 bridges in Utah built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
OGDEN RIVER Utah Fair 1931 95 4,477
SANDY CREEK Utah Fair 1931 95 2,536
HYDE PARK CANAL Utah Fair 1931 95 5,254
SAN PITCH RIVER Utah Fair 1931 95 3,893
STEINAKER SERVICE CANAL Utah Fair 1932 94 8,200
VIRGIN RIVER Utah Fair 1932 94 4,199
CABLE CREEK Utah Fair 1932 94 1,341
MAMMOTH CREEK Utah Fair 1933 93 69
MALAD RIVER Utah Fair 1933 93 1,318
SO.SPRING GLEN STREAM Utah Fair 1933 93 1,556
NORTH JORDAN CANAL Utah Fair 1934 92 34,026
BIG CREEK Utah Fair 1934 92 1,395
LITTLE BEAR RIVER Utah Fair 1934 92 3,955
SEVIER RIVER Utah Fair 1934 92 657
EAST CANYON CREEK Utah Fair 1934 92 1,373
WOODRUFF-RANDOLPH CANAL Utah Fair 1934 92 1,395
WOODRUFF-RANDOLPH CANAL Utah Fair 1934 92 1,395
CHALK CREEK Utah Fair 1934 92 6,355
DRY WASH Utah Fair 1934 92 3,170
HYDE PARK CANAL Utah Fair 1935 91 4,536
HYDE PARK CANAL Utah Fair 1935 91 4,536
Hyrum Dam Spillway Utah Fair 1935 91 1,000
SEVIER RIVER Utah Fair 1935 91 63
ESCALANTE RIVER Utah Fair 1935 91 44
CENTRAL UTAH CANAL Utah Poor 1935 91 38
SALERATUS CREEK Utah Poor 1935 91 51
UTAH AND SALT LAKE CANAL Utah Poor 1935 91 882
LITTLE COTTONWOOD CR. Utah Fair 1935 91 13,148
BIG COTTONWOOD CREEK Utah Fair 1935 91 15,454
MILL CREEK Utah Fair 1935 91 7,592
HOBBLE CREEK Utah Fair 1935 91 5,822
HOOPER CANAL Utah Fair 1935 91 914
LONG VALLEY CREEK Utah Fair 1935 91 2,222
CHASE SLOUGH Utah Fair 1935 91 8,545
PLEASANT CREEK Utah Fair 1935 91 4,380
WOODRUFF-RANDOLPH CANAL Utah Fair 1935 91 2,170
Genes Creek Utah Fair 1935 91 1,385
LITTLE COTTONWOOD CREEK Utah Fair 1935 91 1,705
US-89 (SR-89) Utah Fair 1935 91 8,228
SEVIER RIVER Utah Fair 1936 90 7
BIG COTTONWOOD CREEK Utah Poor 1936 90 20,009
WEBER RIVER Utah Fair 1936 90 2,848
UPPER COURTHOUSE WASH Utah Fair 1936 90 9,501
BEAVER CREEK Utah Fair 1936 90 663
BEAVER CREEK Utah Fair 1936 90 663
BEAVER CREEK Utah Fair 1936 90 440
PRICE RIVER Utah Fair 1936 90 11,330
EAST JORDAN CANAL Utah Fair 1936 90 14,098
SURPLUS CANAL Utah Fair 1936 90 27,600
VIRGIN RIVER Utah Fair 1937 89 11,930

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.