US Bridges

Lobban Avenue over Clear Creek

Fair

Johnson County, Wyoming · Buffalo Streets · Structure no. LIC

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
89
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lobban Avenue over Clear Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lobban Avenue over Clear Creek in Johnson 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 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 89 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2043. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLobban Avenue
CrossesClear Creek
LocationBuffalo Streets
RouteCity Street 30-1
StateWyoming
Coordinates44.34673, -106.69733
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.2 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic89 (2024)
Projected traffic125 by 2043
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Lobban Avenue over Clear Creek built?

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

What condition is Lobban Avenue over Clear 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Lobban Avenue over Clear Creek carry?

About 89 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is Lobban Avenue over Clear Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.2 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Lobban Avenue over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.