US Bridges

4113: Dutch Joe Ro over Squaw Creek

FairPosted for load

Sublette County, Wyoming · 34 MI NE of Farson Wy · Structure no. 0000000L2135561

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

4113: Dutch Joe Ro over Squaw Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 4113: Dutch Joe Ro over Squaw Creek in Sublette County, Wyoming. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2040. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Carries4113: Dutch Joe Ro
CrossesSquaw Creek
Location34 MI NE of Farson Wy
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
StateWyoming
Coordinates42.56957, -109.24795
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating21.8 US tons
Inventory rating16.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2023)
Projected traffic20 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Land Management
Maintained byBureau of Land Management
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 4113: Dutch Joe Ro over Squaw Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is 4113: Dutch Joe Ro over Squaw 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does 4113: Dutch Joe Ro over Squaw Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 4113: Dutch Joe Ro over Squaw Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 4113: Dutch Joe Ro over Squaw Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.