US Bridges

I-80 Wbl over Smiths Fork Creek

Fair

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

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
166 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
6,672
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-80 Wbl over Smiths Fork Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-80 Wbl 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 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 6,672 vehicles a day, roughly 59% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,341 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 Wbl
CrossesSmiths Fork Creek
LocationEvanston - Green River
RouteInterstate 80
StateWyoming
Coordinates41.38915, -110.20126
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.8 US tons
Inventory rating28.1 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 traffic6,672 (2024)
Projected traffic9,341 by 2043
Trucks59%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

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

About 6,672 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 59% are trucks.

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

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.