US Bridges

I-25 Nbl over Boxelder Creek

Poor

Converse County, Wyoming · Douglas - Casper · Structure no. AGT

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
155 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
4,762
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-25 Nbl over Boxelder Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-25 Nbl over Boxelder Creek in Converse County, Wyoming. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older than the Wyoming average of 48.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 4,762 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,667 by 2043. The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI-25 Nbl
CrossesBoxelder Creek
LocationDouglas - Casper
RouteInterstate 25
StateWyoming
Coordinates42.8156, -105.70116
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.2 US tons
Inventory rating34.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length155 ft (47.2 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,762 (2024)
Projected traffic6,667 by 2043
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-25 Nbl over Boxelder Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-25 Nbl over Boxelder Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does I-25 Nbl over Boxelder Creek carry?

About 4,762 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is I-25 Nbl over Boxelder Creek?

The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns I-25 Nbl over Boxelder Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.