US Bridges

Wyo 296 over Sunlight Creek

Fair

Park County, Wyoming · Clarks Fork Road · Structure no. EUO

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
365 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
861
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wyo 296 over Sunlight Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wyo 296 over Sunlight Creek in Park 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 861 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,205 by 2043. The structure is 365 ft (111.3 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 96.9 mi (156 km).

Location

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CarriesWyo 296
CrossesSunlight Creek
LocationClarks Fork Road
RouteState Highway 1507
CountyPark County
StateWyoming
Coordinates44.77088, -109.42541
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length365 ft (111.3 m)
Longest span260 ft (79.2 m)
Deck width46 ft (14 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic861 (2024)
Projected traffic1,205 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed96.9 mi (156 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$12,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wyo 296 over Sunlight Creek built?

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

What condition is Wyo 296 over Sunlight 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Wyo 296 over Sunlight Creek carry?

About 861 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Wyo 296 over Sunlight Creek?

The structure is 365 ft (111.3 m) long with a longest span of 260 ft (79.2 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Wyo 296 over Sunlight Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.