US Bridges

Buckskin Drive over Little Rawhide Creek

FairPosted for load

Campbell County, Wyoming · Gillette Streets · Structure no. FHK

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
33 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
470
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buckskin Drive over Little Rawhide Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Buckskin Drive over Little Rawhide Creek in Campbell County, Wyoming. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger 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 470 vehicles a day, roughly 24% of them trucks, projected to reach 658 by 2043. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 51 ft wide.

CarriesBuckskin Drive
CrossesLittle Rawhide Creek
LocationGillette Streets
RouteCity Street 160-4
StateWyoming
Coordinates44.31183, -105.48441
Functional classUrban 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
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating59.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width51 ft (15.5 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic470 (2024)
Projected traffic658 by 2043
Trucks24%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$251,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Buckskin Drive over Little Rawhide Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Buckskin Drive over Little Rawhide 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Buckskin Drive over Little Rawhide Creek carry?

About 470 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 24% are trucks.

How long is Buckskin Drive over Little Rawhide Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns Buckskin Drive over Little Rawhide Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.