US Bridges

River Bend Drive over Smiths Fork River

Fair

Uinta County, Wyoming · Mountain View Streets · Structure no. KSL

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
789
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

River Bend Drive over Smiths Fork River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying River Bend Drive over Smiths Fork River in Uinta County, Wyoming. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 789 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,105 by 2043. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRiver Bend Drive
CrossesSmiths Fork River
LocationMountain View Streets
RouteCity Street 320-1
StateWyoming
Coordinates41.27299, -110.32909
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating78 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic789 (2024)
Projected traffic1,105 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 River Bend Drive over Smiths Fork River built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is River Bend Drive over Smiths Fork River 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does River Bend Drive over Smiths Fork River carry?

About 789 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is River Bend Drive over Smiths Fork River?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns River Bend Drive over Smiths Fork River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.