US Bridges

I-80 Service Road over Muddy Creek

FairPosted for load

Laramie County, Wyoming · Cheyenne - Pine Bluffs · Structure no. BAL

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
284
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-80 Service Road over Muddy Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying I-80 Service Road over Muddy Creek in Laramie County, Wyoming. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 284 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 398 by 2043. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 28 ft wide.

CarriesI-80 Service Road
CrossesMuddy Creek
LocationCheyenne - Pine Bluffs
StateWyoming
Coordinates41.17601, -104.0806
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating30.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic284 (2024)
Projected traffic398 by 2043
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$49,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-80 Service Road over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-80 Service Road over Muddy 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does I-80 Service Road over Muddy Creek carry?

About 284 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is I-80 Service Road over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns I-80 Service Road over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.