US Bridges

Wyo 319 over Horseshoe Creek

Fair

Platte County, Wyoming · Glendo-Wendover · Structure no. FJB

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
140 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
182
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wyo 319 over Horseshoe Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wyo 319 over Horseshoe Creek in Platte County, Wyoming. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 182 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 255 by 2043. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesWyo 319
CrossesHorseshoe Creek
LocationGlendo-Wendover
RouteState Highway 319
StateWyoming
Coordinates42.47201, -105.02762
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 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 closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wyo 319 over Horseshoe Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wyo 319 over Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe Creek carry?

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

How long is Wyo 319 over Horseshoe Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Wyo 319 over Horseshoe Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.