US Bridges

I-80 Bus over UPRR

FairPosted for load

Albany County, Wyoming · Laramie Curtis Street · Structure no. BLB

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
243 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5,603
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-80 Bus over UPRR is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-80 Bus over UPRR in Albany County, Wyoming. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 62 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 5,603 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,844 by 2043. The structure is 243 ft (74.2 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesI-80 Bus
CrossesUPRR
LocationLaramie Curtis Street
RouteU.S. Route 80
CountyAlbany County
StateWyoming
Coordinates41.32692, -105.5964
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating42.5 US tons
Inventory rating25.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length243 ft (74.2 m)
Longest span138 ft (42.1 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.2 m)
Roadway width51 ft (15.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,603 (2024)
Projected traffic7,844 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I-80 Bus over UPRR built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is I-80 Bus over UPRR 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does I-80 Bus over UPRR carry?

About 5,603 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is I-80 Bus over UPRR?

The structure is 243 ft (74.2 m) long with a longest span of 138 ft (42.1 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns I-80 Bus over UPRR?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.