US Bridges

Forest Road 10072 over N. Fork Smith Creek

Fair

Lincoln County, Wyoming · T29N R118W S24 · Structure no. 040301000001012

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Forest Road 10072 over N. Fork Smith Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Forest Road 10072 over N. Fork Smith Creek in Lincoln County, Wyoming. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 22 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesForest Road 10072
CrossesN. Fork Smith Creek
LocationT29N R118W S24
RouteFederal Lands Road 10072
CountyLincoln County
StateWyoming
Coordinates42.48619, -110.83665
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.3 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$161,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Forest Road 10072 over N. Fork Smith Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Forest Road 10072 over N. Fork Smith 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 Forest Road 10072 over N. Fork Smith Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Forest Road 10072 over N. Fork Smith Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Forest Road 10072 over N. Fork Smith Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.