US Bridges

NFSR 105 over Medicine Bow River

Good

Carbon County, Wyoming · 4.7 MI SE of NFSR 100 · Structure no. 020602000001225

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
14
2018 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 105 over Medicine Bow River is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NFSR 105 over Medicine Bow River in Carbon 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 14 vehicles a day, projected to reach 21 by 2045. The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesNFSR 105
CrossesMedicine Bow River
Location4.7 MI SE of NFSR 100
RouteFederal Lands Road 105
StateWyoming
Coordinates41.43286, -106.34753
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.5 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14 (2018)
Projected traffic21 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NFSR 105 over Medicine Bow River built?

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

What condition is NFSR 105 over Medicine Bow River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does NFSR 105 over Medicine Bow River carry?

About 14 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is NFSR 105 over Medicine Bow River?

The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 105 over Medicine Bow River?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.