US Bridges

Go Cnty RD 42C over Horse Creek

Good

Goshen County, Wyoming · Goshen County · Structure no. MFX

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Go Cnty RD 42C over Horse Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Go Cnty RD 42C over Horse Creek in Goshen County, Wyoming. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 14 by 2043. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesGo Cnty RD 42C
CrossesHorse Creek
LocationGoshen County
RouteCounty Highway 42C
StateWyoming
Coordinates41.85643, -104.26197
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 rating61 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2024)
Projected traffic14 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 42C over Horse Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Go Cnty RD 42C 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 42C over Horse Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Go Cnty RD 42C over Horse Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Go Cnty RD 42C over Horse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.