US Bridges

Fdr over Warm Springs Creek

Good

Fremont County, Wyoming · No Data Entered · Structure no. 021405000001037

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr over Warm Springs Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Fdr over Warm Springs Creek in Fremont County, Wyoming. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 76 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 (18.3 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesFdr
CrossesWarm Springs Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 532
StateWyoming
Coordinates43.5665, -109.84636
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating45.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 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 Warm Springs Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Fdr over Warm 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 Warm Springs Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Fdr over Warm Springs Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr over Warm Springs Creek?

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