US Bridges

2nd Avenue over Swift Creek

Fair

Lincoln County, Wyoming · 3 MI NE of Afton · Structure no. LTC

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
205
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

2nd Avenue over Swift Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 2nd Avenue over Swift Creek in Lincoln County, Wyoming. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 205 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 287 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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Carries2nd Avenue
CrossesSwift Creek
Location3 MI NE of Afton
RouteCity Street 5-1
CountyLincoln County
StateWyoming
Coordinates42.7288, -110.91677
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic205 (2024)
Projected traffic287 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$36,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 2nd Avenue over Swift Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is 2nd Avenue over Swift 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 2024.

How much traffic does 2nd Avenue over Swift Creek carry?

About 205 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 2nd Avenue over Swift Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 2nd Avenue over Swift Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.