US Bridges

Beartooth Highway over Beartooth Ravine

Good

Park County, Wyoming · 8.4 Miles East of Route 2 · Structure no. 1570080P0000000

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
404 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
4,800
2023 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Beartooth Highway over Beartooth Ravine is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Beartooth Highway over Beartooth Ravine in Park County, Wyoming. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 years old, younger 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 4,800 vehicles a day, roughly 48% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,040 by 2043. The structure is 404 ft (123 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesBeartooth Highway
CrossesBeartooth Ravine
Location8.4 Miles East of Route 2
RouteU.S. Route 212
StateWyoming
Coordinates44.93815, -109.6088
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length404 ft (123 m)
Longest span154 ft (47 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,800 (2023)
Projected traffic5,040 by 2043
Trucks48%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesOther
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Beartooth Highway over Beartooth Ravine built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beartooth Highway over Beartooth Ravine 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 2024.

How much traffic does Beartooth Highway over Beartooth Ravine carry?

About 4,800 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 48% are trucks.

How long is Beartooth Highway over Beartooth Ravine?

The structure is 404 ft (123 m) long with a longest span of 154 ft (47 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Beartooth Highway over Beartooth Ravine?

It is owned by the National Park Service.