US Bridges

I-90 Wbl over Barber Creek Road

Fair

Campbell County, Wyoming · Buffalo - Gillette · Structure no. BFE

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
111 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,835
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-90 Wbl over Barber Creek Road is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-90 Wbl over Barber Creek Road in Campbell County, Wyoming. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 1,835 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,569 by 2043. The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesI-90 Wbl
CrossesBarber Creek Road
LocationBuffalo - Gillette
RouteInterstate 90
CountyCampbell County
StateWyoming
Coordinates44.17885, -105.90335
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating34.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length111 ft (33.8 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,835 (2024)
Projected traffic2,569 by 2043
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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-90 Wbl over Barber Creek Road built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-90 Wbl over Barber Creek Road 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 2023.

How much traffic does I-90 Wbl over Barber Creek Road carry?

About 1,835 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is I-90 Wbl over Barber Creek Road?

The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns I-90 Wbl over Barber Creek Road?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.