US Bridges

Wyo 450 over Lodgepole Creek

Fair

Weston County, Wyoming · Newcastle-Reno JCT · Structure no. KPD

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
148 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
619
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wyo 450 over Lodgepole Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wyo 450 over Lodgepole Creek in Weston County, Wyoming. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 619 vehicles a day, roughly 41% of them trucks, projected to reach 867 by 2043. The structure is 148 ft (45 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 28 mi (45 km).

CarriesWyo 450
CrossesLodgepole Creek
LocationNewcastle-Reno JCT
RouteState Highway 450
StateWyoming
Coordinates43.70851, -104.66426
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 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 rating83 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length148 ft (45 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic619 (2024)
Projected traffic867 by 2043
Trucks41%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed28 mi (45 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Wyo 450 over Lodgepole Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wyo 450 over Lodgepole 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 Wyo 450 over Lodgepole Creek carry?

About 619 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 41% are trucks.

How long is Wyo 450 over Lodgepole Creek?

The structure is 148 ft (45 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Wyo 450 over Lodgepole Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.