US Bridges

US 30 over Spring Creek

FairPosted for load

Lincoln County, Wyoming · Border JCT - Sage JCT · Structure no. BQU

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1977
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,518
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 30 over Spring Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 30 over Spring Creek in Lincoln County, Wyoming. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1977, so it is 90 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 6 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 2,518 vehicles a day, roughly 30% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,525 by 2043. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 51 mi (82 km).

CarriesUS 30
CrossesSpring Creek
LocationBorder JCT - Sage JCT
RouteU.S. Route 30
StateWyoming
Coordinates42.08831, -110.94923
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.7 US tons
Inventory rating27.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,518 (2024)
Projected traffic3,525 by 2043
Trucks30%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed51 mi (82 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 30 over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1977.

What condition is US 30 over Spring 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does US 30 over Spring Creek carry?

About 2,518 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 30% are trucks.

How long is US 30 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns US 30 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.