US Bridges

Wyo 319 over Middle Fork Bear Creek

FairPosted for load

Platte County, Wyoming · JCT I-25 - Glendo · Structure no. CUM

Built
1922
103 years old, rebuilt 1952
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
182
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wyo 319 over Middle Fork Bear Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Wyo 319 over Middle Fork Bear Creek in Platte County, Wyoming. It was built in 1922 and reconstructed in 1952, so it is 103 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 5 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 182 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 255 by 2043. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

CarriesWyo 319
CrossesMiddle Fork Bear Creek
LocationJCT I-25 - Glendo
RouteState Highway 319
StateWyoming
Coordinates42.39593, -104.98365
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating24.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic182 (2024)
Projected traffic255 by 2043
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 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 319 over Middle Fork Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1922, making it 103 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1952.

What condition is Wyo 319 over Middle Fork Bear 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 2024.

How much traffic does Wyo 319 over Middle Fork Bear Creek carry?

About 182 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Wyo 319 over Middle Fork Bear Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Wyo 319 over Middle Fork Bear Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.