US Bridges

Fdr over North Fork Shoshone

Fair

Park County, Wyoming · No Data Entered · Structure no. 021404000001017

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel Continuous
Length
41 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr over North Fork Shoshone is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying Fdr over North Fork Shoshone in Park County, Wyoming. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 55 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.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesFdr
CrossesNorth Fork Shoshone
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 448.1
CountyPark County
StateWyoming
Coordinates44.45775, -109.86064
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating28.2 US tons
Inventory rating21.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Fdr over North Fork Shoshone built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Fdr over North Fork Shoshone 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Fdr over North Fork Shoshone carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Fdr over North Fork Shoshone?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr over North Fork Shoshone?

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