US Bridges

3327: Uranium Road over Red Creek

Fair

Carbon County, Wyoming · 14 MI W of Baggs Wy · Structure no. 0000000L2010263

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
142 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

3327: Uranium Road over Red Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 3327: Uranium Road over Red Creek in Carbon County, Wyoming. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2040. The structure is 142 ft (43.2 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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Carries3327: Uranium Road
CrossesRed Creek
Location14 MI W of Baggs Wy
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyCarbon County
StateWyoming
Coordinates41.04299, -107.86694
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.7 US tons
Inventory rating35.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length142 ft (43.2 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.2 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic30 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Land Management
Maintained byBureau of Land Management
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$23,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 3327: Uranium Road over Red Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is 3327: Uranium Road over Red 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 2023.

How much traffic does 3327: Uranium Road over Red Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is 3327: Uranium Road over Red Creek?

The structure is 142 ft (43.2 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.2 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns 3327: Uranium Road over Red Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.