US Bridges

I-80 Ebl over Smiths Fork Creek

Good

Uinta County, Wyoming · Evanston - Green River · Structure no. ANY

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
166 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
7,081
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-80 Ebl over Smiths Fork Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-80 Ebl over Smiths Fork Creek in Uinta County, Wyoming. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 years old, older 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 7,081 vehicles a day, roughly 53% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,913 by 2043. The structure is 166 ft (50.6 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI-80 Ebl
CrossesSmiths Fork Creek
LocationEvanston - Green River
RouteInterstate 80
StateWyoming
Coordinates41.38876, -110.2011
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.5 US tons
Inventory rating28.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length166 ft (50.6 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.4 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,081 (2024)
Projected traffic9,913 by 2043
Trucks53%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$142,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-80 Ebl over Smiths Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-80 Ebl over Smiths Fork 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does I-80 Ebl over Smiths Fork Creek carry?

About 7,081 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 53% are trucks.

How long is I-80 Ebl over Smiths Fork Creek?

The structure is 166 ft (50.6 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns I-80 Ebl over Smiths Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.