US Bridges

Fdr 26 over Big Goose Creek

GoodPosted for load

Sheridan County, Wyoming · 7.6 MI on Fdr 26 · Structure no. 020206000001026

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
56
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr 26 over Big Goose Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fdr 26 over Big Goose Creek in Sheridan County, Wyoming. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 56 vehicles a day, projected to reach 84 by 2045. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesFdr 26
CrossesBig Goose Creek
Location7.6 MI on Fdr 26
RouteFederal Lands Road 26
StateWyoming
Coordinates44.60031, -107.20708
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating21.4 US tons
Inventory rating16.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic56 (1992)
Projected traffic84 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fdr 26 over Big Goose Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fdr 26 over Big Goose Creek 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 2023.

How much traffic does Fdr 26 over Big Goose Creek carry?

About 56 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is Fdr 26 over Big Goose Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr 26 over Big Goose Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.