US Bridges

Fdr 373 over Middle Fork Clear Creek

Good

Johnson County, Wyoming · .50 MI West of HWY 16 · Structure no. 020201000001007

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
1993 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr 373 over Middle Fork Clear Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fdr 373 over Middle Fork Clear Creek in Johnson County, Wyoming. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 66 years old, older 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 37 by 2045. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesFdr 373
CrossesMiddle Fork Clear Creek
Location.50 MI West of HWY 16
RouteFederal Lands Road 373
StateWyoming
Coordinates44.30177, -106.94764
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating27.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (1993)
Projected traffic37 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Fdr 373 over Middle Fork Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Fdr 373 over Middle Fork Clear 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Fdr 373 over Middle Fork Clear Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (1993 count).

How long is Fdr 373 over Middle Fork Clear Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr 373 over Middle Fork Clear Creek?

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