US Bridges

NFSR 543 over Douglas Creek

Fair

Albany County, Wyoming · 0.8 MI West of JCT 542 · Structure no. 020605000001004

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
64
2002 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 543 over Douglas Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NFSR 543 over Douglas Creek in Albany County, Wyoming. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 years old, older than the Wyoming average of 48.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 64 vehicles a day, projected to reach 96 by 2045. The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 17.4 mi (28 km).

Location

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CarriesNFSR 543
CrossesDouglas Creek
Location0.8 MI West of JCT 542
RouteFederal Lands Road 543
CountyAlbany County
StateWyoming
Coordinates41.1681, -106.26223
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating47.8 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length55 ft (16.7 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic64 (2002)
Projected traffic96 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed17.4 mi (28 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NFSR 543 over Douglas Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is NFSR 543 over Douglas Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does NFSR 543 over Douglas Creek carry?

About 64 vehicles per day (2002 count).

How long is NFSR 543 over Douglas Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 543 over Douglas Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.