US Bridges

Wyo 314 over Richeau Creek

FairPosted for load

Platte County, Wyoming · JCT I-25 - East · Structure no. CUH

Built
1949
76 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
119 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
124
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wyo 314 over Richeau Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wyo 314 over Richeau Creek in Platte County, Wyoming. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 124 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 174 by 2043. The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesWyo 314
CrossesRicheau Creek
LocationJCT I-25 - East
RouteState Highway 314
StateWyoming
Coordinates41.87421, -104.83808
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating26.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length119 ft (36.3 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic124 (2024)
Projected traffic174 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wyo 314 over Richeau Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wyo 314 over Richeau 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Wyo 314 over Richeau Creek carry?

About 124 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Wyo 314 over Richeau Creek?

The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Wyo 314 over Richeau Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.