US Bridges

Wyo 94 over Wagonhound Creek

PoorPosted for load

Converse County, Wyoming · Douglas - South · Structure no. CNE

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
87 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
123
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wyo 94 over Wagonhound Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Wyo 94 over Wagonhound Creek in Converse County, Wyoming. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 3 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 123 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 172 by 2043. The structure is 87 ft (26.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesWyo 94
CrossesWagonhound Creek
LocationDouglas - South
RouteState Highway 94
StateWyoming
Coordinates42.6439, -105.38856
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44.6 US tons
Inventory rating26.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length87 ft (26.6 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic123 (2024)
Projected traffic172 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 Wyo 94 over Wagonhound Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wyo 94 over Wagonhound 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Wyo 94 over Wagonhound Creek carry?

About 123 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Wyo 94 over Wagonhound Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.6 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Wyo 94 over Wagonhound Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.