US 287 over Spring Creek

FairPosted for load

Albany County, Wyoming · Laramie · Structure no. BUU

Built: 1963; 62 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 41 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 11,163; 2024 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 287 over Spring Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying US 287 over Spring Creek in Albany County, Wyoming. It was built in 1963, 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 11,163 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,628 by 2043. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 75 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 62.1 mi (100 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 287

CrossesSpring Creek

LocationLaramie

RouteU.S. Route 287

CountyAlbany County

StateWyoming

Coordinates41.2998, -105.59482

Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMay 2024

Inspection intervalevery 12 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating25.7 US tons

Inventory rating15.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)

Longest span15 ft (4.7 m)

Deck width75 ft (22.9 m)

Roadway width72 ft (21.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,163 (2024)

Projected traffic15,628 by 2043

Trucks5%

Lanes on structure4

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed62.1 mi (100 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 287 over Spring Creek built?

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

What condition is US 287 over Spring 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does US 287 over Spring Creek carry?

About 11,163 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is US 287 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.7 m) and a deck 75 ft wide.

Who owns US 287 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.