US Bridges

I-25 Service Road over Little Bear Creek

Fair

Laramie County, Wyoming · Cheyenne - Chugwater · Structure no. ACK

Built
1946
79 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
114 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
47
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-25 Service Road over Little Bear Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-25 Service Road over Little Bear Creek in Laramie County, Wyoming. It was built in 1946, so it is 79 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 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 47 vehicles a day, roughly 26% of them trucks, projected to reach 66 by 2043. The structure is 114 ft (34.6 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI-25 Service Road
CrossesLittle Bear Creek
LocationCheyenne - Chugwater
StateWyoming
Coordinates41.49624, -104.8973
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.
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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length114 ft (34.6 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic47 (2024)
Projected traffic66 by 2043
Trucks26%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$92,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-25 Service Road over Little Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-25 Service Road over Little Bear 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 2024.

How much traffic does I-25 Service Road over Little Bear Creek carry?

About 47 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 26% are trucks.

How long is I-25 Service Road over Little Bear Creek?

The structure is 114 ft (34.6 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns I-25 Service Road over Little Bear Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.