US Bridges

Forest Road 30530 over Cliff Creek

Fair

Sublette County, Wyoming · No Data Entered · Structure no. 040302000001069

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Forest Road 30530 over Cliff Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Forest Road 30530 over Cliff Creek in Sublette County, Wyoming. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2045. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 16 ft wide.

CarriesForest Road 30530
CrossesCliff Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 30530
StateWyoming
Coordinates43.18744, -110.52125
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating32.8 US tons
Inventory rating25.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (—)
Projected traffic15 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$69,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Forest Road 30530 over Cliff Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Forest Road 30530 over Cliff 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Forest Road 30530 over Cliff Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Forest Road 30530 over Cliff Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Forest Road 30530 over Cliff Creek?

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