US Bridges

E Welty Street over Horse Creek

Fair

Fremont County, Wyoming · Dubois Streets · Structure no. ELP

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
69 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
176
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

E Welty Street over Horse Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying E Welty Street over Horse Creek in Fremont County, Wyoming. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 6 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 176 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 246 by 2043. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesE Welty Street
CrossesHorse Creek
LocationDubois Streets
RouteCity Street 105-1
StateWyoming
Coordinates43.53269, -109.63311
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic176 (2024)
Projected traffic246 by 2043
Trucks2%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$12,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E Welty Street over Horse Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is E Welty Street over Horse 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does E Welty Street over Horse Creek carry?

About 176 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is E Welty Street over Horse Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns E Welty Street over Horse Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.