US Bridges

Go Cnty RD 35D over Fort Laramie Canal

PoorPosted for load

Goshen County, Wyoming · 5 Mi. N.E. of Veteran · Structure no. EZD

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 1960
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
61 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
52
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Go Cnty RD 35D over Fort Laramie Canal is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Go Cnty RD 35D over Fort Laramie Canal in Goshen County, Wyoming. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1960, so it is 100 years old, older than the Wyoming average of 48.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 52 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 73 by 2043. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesGo Cnty RD 35D
CrossesFort Laramie Canal
Location5 Mi. N.E. of Veteran
RouteCounty Highway 35D
StateWyoming
Coordinates42.0178, -104.32505
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating15.8 US tons
Inventory rating11.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic52 (2024)
Projected traffic73 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$44,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Go Cnty RD 35D over Fort Laramie Canal built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1960.

What condition is Go Cnty RD 35D over Fort Laramie Canal in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does Go Cnty RD 35D over Fort Laramie Canal carry?

About 52 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Go Cnty RD 35D over Fort Laramie Canal?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Go Cnty RD 35D over Fort Laramie Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.