US Bridges

Missile Drive over Crow Creek

Fair

Laramie County, Wyoming · 0.17 Miles West of Gate 2 · Structure no. AFWYGHLN00520

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
168 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5
2016 count
Owner
Federal
Air Force

About this bridge

Missile Drive over Crow Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous slab carrying Missile Drive over Crow Creek in Laramie County, Wyoming. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 6 by 2036. The structure is 168 ft (51.1 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMissile Drive
CrossesCrow Creek
Location0.17 Miles West of Gate 2
CountyLaramie County
StateWyoming
Coordinates41.14198, -104.85139
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length168 ft (51.1 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2016)
Projected traffic6 by 2036
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerAir Force
Maintained byAir Force
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$113,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Missile Drive over Crow Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Missile Drive over Crow 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 Missile Drive over Crow Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Missile Drive over Crow Creek?

The structure is 168 ft (51.1 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Missile Drive over Crow Creek?

It is owned by the Air Force.