US Bridges

US 14 over Piney Creek

Good

Sheridan County, Wyoming · Sheridan-Gillette Road · Structure no. FLE

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
204 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
831
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 14 over Piney Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 14 over Piney Creek in Sheridan County, Wyoming. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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.

It carries about 831 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,163 by 2043. The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 57.2 mi (92 km).

CarriesUS 14
CrossesPiney Creek
LocationSheridan-Gillette Road
RouteU.S. Route 14
StateWyoming
Coordinates44.5614, -106.53954
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length204 ft (62.2 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic831 (2024)
Projected traffic1,163 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed57.2 mi (92 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 US 14 over Piney Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 14 over Piney 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does US 14 over Piney Creek carry?

About 831 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is US 14 over Piney Creek?

The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns US 14 over Piney Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.