US Bridges

NFSR 500 over French Creek

FairPosted for load

Carbon County, Wyoming · 0.2 Mi. W of French CR Cg · Structure no. 020602000001243

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
49 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
27
2002 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 500 over French Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NFSR 500 over French Creek in Carbon County, Wyoming. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 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 27 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2045. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesNFSR 500
CrossesFrench Creek
Location0.2 Mi. W of French CR Cg
RouteFederal Lands Road 500
CountyCarbon County
StateWyoming
Coordinates41.2254, -106.4853
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating32.2 US tons
Inventory rating24.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic27 (2002)
Projected traffic40 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 500 over French Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is NFSR 500 over French 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does NFSR 500 over French Creek carry?

About 27 vehicles per day (2002 count).

How long is NFSR 500 over French Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 500 over French Creek?

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