US Bridges

Forest Road 10002 over Murphy Creek

Fair

Lincoln County, Wyoming · No Data Entered · Structure no. 040303000001010

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Forest Road 10002 over Murphy Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Forest Road 10002 over Murphy Creek in Lincoln County, Wyoming. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesForest Road 10002
CrossesMurphy Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 10002
CountyLincoln County
StateWyoming
Coordinates43.05191, -110.87409
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 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$93,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Forest Road 10002 over Murphy Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Forest Road 10002 over Murphy 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 2023.

How much traffic does Forest Road 10002 over Murphy Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Forest Road 10002 over Murphy Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Forest Road 10002 over Murphy Creek?

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