US Bridges

4213: Smiths Fork over Smiths Fork River

Good

Lincoln County, Wyoming · 15 MI N of SR232 JCT · Structure no. 0000000L2133308

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2022 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

4213: Smiths Fork over Smiths Fork River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 4213: Smiths Fork over Smiths Fork River in Lincoln County, Wyoming. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 62 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2042. The structure is 70 ft (21.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 60.3 mi (97 km).

Carries4213: Smiths Fork
CrossesSmiths Fork River
Location15 MI N of SR232 JCT
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
StateWyoming
Coordinates42.34317, -110.87547
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47.2 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.4 m)
Longest span69 ft (21.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)
Projected traffic50 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed60.3 mi (97 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Land Management
Maintained byBureau of Land Management
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 4213: Smiths Fork over Smiths Fork River built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is 4213: Smiths Fork over Smiths Fork River 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does 4213: Smiths Fork over Smiths Fork River carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 4213: Smiths Fork over Smiths Fork River?

The structure is 70 ft (21.4 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 4213: Smiths Fork over Smiths Fork River?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.