US Bridges

NFSR over Sunlight Creek

Good

Park County, Wyoming · No Data Entered · Structure no. 021401000001001

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
151 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR over Sunlight Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NFSR over Sunlight Creek in Park County, Wyoming. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, older than the Wyoming average of 48.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 151 ft (45.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesNFSR
CrossesSunlight Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 101.1
StateWyoming
Coordinates44.732, -109.56662
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83.6 US tons
Inventory rating33.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length151 ft (45.9 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 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 closed98.2 mi (158 km)
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NFSR over Sunlight Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is NFSR over Sunlight Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does NFSR over Sunlight Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is NFSR over Sunlight Creek?

The structure is 151 ft (45.9 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR over Sunlight Creek?

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