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
SPRING CANYON WASH Utah Fair 1905 121 32
HOBBLE CREEK Utah Fair 1913 113 30,094
PRICE RIVER Utah Poor 1914 112 19
BEAR RIVER Utah Fair 1914 112 38
WEST CANAL Utah Fair 1915 111 189
COAL WASH Utah Fair 1915 111 378
OGDEN RIVER Utah Fair 1915 111 1,040
BEAR RIVER Utah Fair 1917 109 45
LOGAN RIVER Utah Fair 1918 108 44,297
THOMPSON WASH Utah Fair 1919 107 26
HYDE PARK CANAL Utah Good 1920 106 2,520
WELLSVILLE CANYON CREEK Utah Fair 1920 106 693
SPRING CANYON WASH Utah Fair 1922 104 1,386
BEAVER RIVER Utah Poor 1923 103 63
OGDEN RIVER Utah Fair 1923 103 8,878
ECHO CREEK Utah Fair 1924 102 3,938
VIRGIN RIVER Utah Fair 1924 102 252
WET SANDY WASH Utah Fair 1924 102 19
SALT CREEK Utah Fair 1924 102 11,290
BEAR RIVER Utah Poor 1925 101 315
SEVIER RIVER Utah Fair 1925 101 38
PAROWAN CREEK Utah Fair 1925 101 2,835
EAST FORK VIRGIN RIVER Utah Fair 1925 101 32
AMERICAN FORK CREEK Utah Poor 1925 101 2,268
HIGHLINE CANAL Utah Fair 1925 101 53
ASH CREEK Utah Fair 1925 101 126
SPRINGDALE WASH Utah Fair 1926 100 2,985
OAK CREEK Utah Fair 1926 100 50
DRY CREEK Utah Fair 1927 99 7
GORDON CREEK Utah Fair 1927 99 9,765
NORTH CEDAR CREEK Utah Fair 1927 99 1,589
WEST CANAL Utah Fair 1928 98 265
EAST FORK SEVIER RIVER Utah Fair 1928 98 63
SEVIER VALLEY CANAL Utah Fair 1928 98 19
CURRANT CREEK Utah Fair 1929 97 63
CLEAR CREEK Utah Poor 1929 97 1,559
PINE CREEK Utah Fair 1929 97 3,300
MALAD RIVER Utah Poor 1930 96 110
BOX ELDER CREEK Utah Fair 1930 96 693
BLACKSMITH FORK RIVER Utah Fair 1930 96 378
DANISH WASH Utah Fair 1930 96 139
COTTONWOOD CREEK Utah Fair 1930 96 1,582
DRY FORK CREEK Utah Fair 1930 96 63
EAST CANYON CREEK Utah Fair 1930 96 415
NORTH FORK VIRGIN RIVER Utah Fair 1930 96 1,341
PINE CREEK Utah Fair 1930 96 3,300
Wayne Wash Utah Fair 1931 95 139
SALERATUS WASH Utah Fair 1931 95 13
LEEDS CREEK Utah Fair 1931 95 504
SANTA CLARA RIVER Utah Fair 1931 95 6,533

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.