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
LITTLE BEAR RIVER O Utah Fair 1937 89 7,615
LITTLE BEAR RIVER O Utah Fair 1937 89 7,615
JORDAN SALT LAKE CANAL Utah Fair 1938 88 14,377
SEVIER RIVER Utah Fair 1938 88 391
OGDEN RIVER Utah Fair 1938 88 126
MIDDLE FORK OGDEN RIVER Utah Fair 1938 88 1,890
FLOOD WASH Utah Fair 1938 88 9,824
SPRING GLEN WASH Utah Fair 1938 88 1,225
CORINNE CANAL Utah Fair 1938 88 4,340
SAN PITCH RIVER Utah Fair 1938 88 3,434
FREMONT WASH Utah Fair 1939 87 7
AMERICAN FORK CREEK Utah Fair 1939 87 3,621
BOTHWELL CANAL Utah Fair 1939 87 1,318
CORINNE CANAL Utah Poor 1940 86 13
MALAD RIVER Utah Fair 1940 86 805
BIG COTTONWOOD CREEK Utah Fair 1940 86 6,363
VERMILLION CANAL Utah Fair 1940 86 599
HOBBLE CREEK Utah Good 1940 86 725
THISTLE CREEK Utah Fair 1940 86 13
PROVO RIVER Utah Fair 1940 86 20
BIG MULE SHOE WASH TUN. Utah Good 1940 86 6,237
ECHO CREEK Utah Fair 1940 86 13,945
EAST OUTLET OF UNIT 2 Utah Good 1940 86 40
OUTLET OF UNIT 2 Utah Good 1940 86 40
OVERFLOW NO. 3 1/2 Utah Fair 1940 86 40
OVERFLOW NO. 3 Utah Fair 1940 86 40
DEEP CREEK Utah Poor 1941 85 630
UNNAMED WASH Utah Fair 1941 85 690
BEAR RIVER Utah Fair 1941 85 700
DUCHESNE RIVER Utah Poor 1942 84 63
PROVO RIVER Utah Fair 1942 84 48,358
PROVO RIVER Utah Fair 1942 84 12,998
WEBER-PROVO DIV. CANAL Utah Fair 1942 84 4,505
CARTER CREEK Utah Fair 1944 82 8
BEAVER RIVER Utah Fair 1945 81 28
WEST CANAL Utah Poor 1945 81 71
MALAD RIVER Utah Poor 1945 81 347
WEST CANAL Utah Fair 1945 81 252
HARD SCRABBLE WASH Utah Fair 1945 81 258
B.I.A. CANAL Utah Fair 1945 81 66
MAMMOTH CREEK Utah Poor 1945 81 6
BIG COTTONWOOD CREEK Utah Fair 1945 81 1,021
EAST JORDAN CANAL Utah Fair 1945 81 756
WEBER-PROVO DIV. CANAL Utah Poor 1945 81 126
WEBER RIVER Utah Fair 1945 81 101
HOOPER CANAL Utah Good 1945 81 1,260
BROWNS WASH Utah Fair 1947 79 25
BOOTLEGGER WASH Utah Fair 1947 79 13
BEAR RIVER Utah Poor 1947 79 63
VERMILLION CANAL Utah Good 1947 79 126

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.