US Bridges

I-90 Service Road over Sand Creek

Fair

Crook County, Wyoming · Sundance - S Dakota Line · Structure no. FLC

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
141 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
701
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-90 Service Road over Sand Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-90 Service Road over Sand Creek in Crook County, Wyoming. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 5 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 701 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 981 by 2043. The structure is 141 ft (43 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI-90 Service Road
CrossesSand Creek
LocationSundance - S Dakota Line
StateWyoming
Coordinates44.54454, -104.09142
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating63.4 US tons
Inventory rating38.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length141 ft (43 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic701 (2024)
Projected traffic981 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-90 Service Road over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-90 Service Road over Sand 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 2024.

How much traffic does I-90 Service Road over Sand Creek carry?

About 701 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is I-90 Service Road over Sand Creek?

The structure is 141 ft (43 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns I-90 Service Road over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.