US Bridges

Sweetwater Bridge over Sweetwater River

Good

Fremont County, Wyoming · 28 MI SE of Lander Wy · Structure no. 0000000L2022557

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

Sweetwater Bridge over Sweetwater River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sweetwater Bridge over Sweetwater River in Fremont County, Wyoming. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 57 ft (17.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesSweetwater Bridge
CrossesSweetwater River
Location28 MI SE of Lander Wy
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyFremont County
StateWyoming
Coordinates42.51942, -109.04941
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length57 ft (17.3 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic100 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Land Management
Maintained byBureau of Land Management
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sweetwater Bridge over Sweetwater River built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sweetwater Bridge over Sweetwater 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Sweetwater Bridge over Sweetwater River carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Sweetwater Bridge over Sweetwater River?

The structure is 57 ft (17.3 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Sweetwater Bridge over Sweetwater River?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.