US Bridges

Lewis Street over Big Goose Creek

Fair

Sheridan County, Wyoming · Sheridan · Structure no. MBL

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
135 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,412
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lewis Street over Big Goose Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lewis Street over Big Goose Creek in Sheridan County, Wyoming. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 3,412 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,777 by 2043. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLewis Street
CrossesBig Goose Creek
LocationSheridan
RouteCity Street 4405
StateWyoming
Coordinates44.80302, -106.9587
Functional classUrban 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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
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 rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating49.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.5 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,412 (2024)
Projected traffic4,777 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Lewis Street over Big Goose Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lewis Street over Big Goose 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 2023.

How much traffic does Lewis Street over Big Goose Creek carry?

About 3,412 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Lewis Street over Big Goose Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns Lewis Street over Big Goose Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.