US Bridges

Forest Road 10125 over Sheep Creek

Fair

Lincoln County, Wyoming · No Data Entered · Structure no. 040303000001038

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Forest Road 10125 over Sheep Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Forest Road 10125 over Sheep Creek in Lincoln County, Wyoming. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 27 ft wide.

CarriesForest Road 10125
CrossesSheep Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 10125
StateWyoming
Coordinates42.85237, -110.66215
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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$89,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Forest Road 10125 over Sheep Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Forest Road 10125 over Sheep 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Forest Road 10125 over Sheep Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Forest Road 10125 over Sheep Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Forest Road 10125 over Sheep Creek?

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