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I-70 (SR-70) WBL over I-15 (SR-15) NBL & SBL

Map 

Coordinates:
+38.57778, -112.60278
38°34'40" N, 112°36'10" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:I-70 (SR-70) WBL over I-15 (SR-15) NBL & SBL
Structure number:4C 543
Location:COVE FORT INTERCHANGE
Purpose:Carries highway overpass over highway
Route classification:Principal Arterial - Interstate (Rural) [01]
Length of largest span:81.0 ft. [24.7 m]
Total length:256.9 ft. [78.3 m]
Roadway width between curbs:40.4 ft. [12.3 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:44.3 ft. [13.5 m]
Vertical clearance below bridge:17.7 ft. [5.4 m]
Skew angle:30°
Owner:State Highway Agency [01]
Year built:1973
Historic significance:Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [5]
Design load:MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Number of main spans:4
Main spans material:Steel continuous [4]
Main spans design:Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:Bituminous [6]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:2,415 [as of 2010]
Truck traffic:22% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Pier/abutment protection:Navigation protection not required [1]
Scour condition:Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Operating rating:35.6 tons [32.4 metric tons]
Inventory rating:35.6 tons [32.4 metric tons]
Evaluation:Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:92.9
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$1,329,000

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:1,914 [as of 1998]
Truck traffic:24% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Pier/abutment protection:Navigation protection not required [1]
Scour condition:Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Operating rating:35.6 tons [32.4 metric tons]
Inventory rating:35.6 tons [32.4 metric tons]
Evaluation:Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:87.9
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$1,329,000

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:1,010 [as of 1989]
Truck traffic:31% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Pier/abutment protection:Navigation protection not required [1]
Scour condition:Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Operating rating:35.6 tons [32.4 metric tons]
Inventory rating:35.6 tons [32.4 metric tons]
Evaluation:Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:92.9