US Bridges

Clendenning Street over Horse Creek

FairPosted for load

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

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
104 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
450
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clendenning Street over Horse Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Clendenning Street over Horse Creek in Fremont County, Wyoming. It was built in 1937, so it is 88 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 450 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 630 by 2043. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesClendenning Street
CrossesHorse Creek
LocationDubois Streets
RouteCity Street 105-5
StateWyoming
Coordinates43.53616, -109.63319
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating33.8 US tons
Inventory rating9.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2024)
Projected traffic630 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Clendenning Street over Horse Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clendenning 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 Clendenning Street over Horse Creek carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Clendenning Street over Horse Creek?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Clendenning Street over Horse Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.