US Bridges

1426: Red Hole Roa over Kirby Creek

Fair

Hot Springs County, Wyoming · 14 MI NE Thermoposis Wy · Structure no. 000000000L59266

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2022 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

1426: Red Hole Roa over Kirby Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 1426: Red Hole Roa over Kirby Creek in Hot Springs County, Wyoming. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 5 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2040. The structure is 73 ft (22.2 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries1426: Red Hole Roa
CrossesKirby Creek
Location14 MI NE Thermoposis Wy
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyHot Springs County
StateWyoming
Coordinates43.73587, -108.02698
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length73 ft (22.2 m)
Longest span69 ft (21.1 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2022)
Projected traffic75 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Land Management
Maintained byBureau of Land Management
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$2,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 1426: Red Hole Roa over Kirby Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is 1426: Red Hole Roa over Kirby 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does 1426: Red Hole Roa over Kirby Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 1426: Red Hole Roa over Kirby Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.2 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21.1 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns 1426: Red Hole Roa over Kirby Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.