US Bridges

Fdr over Horse Creek

Good

Fremont County, Wyoming · No Data Entered · Structure no. 021405000001030

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr over Horse Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fdr over Horse Creek in Fremont County, Wyoming. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 70 years old, older 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesFdr
CrossesHorse Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 504
StateWyoming
Coordinates43.68754, -109.62815
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating23.9 US tons
Inventory rating18.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.2 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 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 Fdr over Horse Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Fdr over Horse Creek 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Fdr over Horse Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Fdr over Horse Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr over Horse Creek?

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