US Bridges

FSR 33 over Crazy Woman Creek

FairPosted for load

Johnson County, Wyoming · 1.7 MI East of HWY 16 · Structure no. 020201000001005

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
62
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

FSR 33 over Crazy Woman Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FSR 33 over Crazy Woman Creek in Johnson County, Wyoming. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 80 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 5 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 62 vehicles a day, projected to reach 93 by 2045. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesFSR 33
CrossesCrazy Woman Creek
Location1.7 MI East of HWY 16
RouteFederal Lands Road 33
CountyJohnson County
StateWyoming
Coordinates44.17409, -106.88985
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating10.7 US tons
Inventory rating8.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic62 (1992)
Projected traffic93 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FSR 33 over Crazy Woman Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is FSR 33 over Crazy Woman 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does FSR 33 over Crazy Woman Creek carry?

About 62 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is FSR 33 over Crazy Woman Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns FSR 33 over Crazy Woman Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.