US Bridges

Garrison Avenue over Barber Creek

Fair

Sublette County, Wyoming · Pinedale Streets · Structure no. NHI

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Garrison Avenue over Barber Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Garrison Avenue over Barber Creek in Sublette County, Wyoming. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 84 by 2043. The structure is 82 ft (24.9 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesGarrison Avenue
CrossesBarber Creek
LocationPinedale Streets
RouteCity Street 20927
StateWyoming
Coordinates42.87102, -109.88411
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating53.4 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (24.9 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.2 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2024)
Projected traffic84 by 2043
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Garrison Avenue over Barber Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Garrison Avenue over Barber 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Garrison Avenue over Barber Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is Garrison Avenue over Barber Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (24.9 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.2 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Garrison Avenue over Barber Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.