US Bridges

US 189 over Labarge Creek

Fair

Lincoln County, Wyoming · Kemmerer-Big Piney · Structure no. FFQ

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
100 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
743
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 189 over Labarge Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 189 over Labarge 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 743 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,040 by 2043. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 62.1 mi (100 km).

CarriesUS 189
CrossesLabarge Creek
LocationKemmerer-Big Piney
RouteU.S. Route 189
StateWyoming
Coordinates42.22761, -110.19214
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic743 (2024)
Projected traffic1,040 by 2043
Trucks18%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed62.1 mi (100 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 189 over Labarge Creek built?

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

What condition is US 189 over Labarge 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does US 189 over Labarge Creek carry?

About 743 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is US 189 over Labarge Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns US 189 over Labarge Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.