US Bridges

Fdr over S. Fk. Wm. Springs Creek

Good

Fremont County, Wyoming · No Data Entered · Structure no. 021405000001036

Built
1983
42 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
71 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr over S. Fk. Wm. Springs Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fdr over S. Fk. Wm. Springs Creek in Fremont County, Wyoming. It was built in 1983 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 42 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesFdr
CrossesS. Fk. Wm. Springs Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 532
StateWyoming
Coordinates43.55827, -109.86957
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length71 ft (21.5 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 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 S. Fk. Wm. Springs Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Fdr over S. Fk. Wm. Springs 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 S. Fk. Wm. Springs Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Fdr over S. Fk. Wm. Springs Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr over S. Fk. Wm. Springs Creek?

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