US Bridges

Go Cnty RD 53B over Horse Creek

Good

Goshen County, Wyoming · 4 MI South of Huntley · Structure no. LUM

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
69
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Go Cnty RD 53B over Horse Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Go Cnty RD 53B over Horse Creek in Goshen County, Wyoming. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 69 vehicles a day, roughly 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 97 by 2043. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesGo Cnty RD 53B
CrossesHorse Creek
Location4 MI South of Huntley
RouteCounty Highway 53B
StateWyoming
Coordinates41.87286, -104.14959
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic69 (2024)
Projected traffic97 by 2043
Trucks22%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Go Cnty RD 53B over Horse Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Go Cnty RD 53B over Horse 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Go Cnty RD 53B over Horse Creek carry?

About 69 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is Go Cnty RD 53B over Horse Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Go Cnty RD 53B over Horse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.