6902: Pathfinder R over North Platte River
Natrona County, Wyoming · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 6902: Pathfinder R over North Platte River in Natrona County, Wyoming, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 70 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- It is one of 85 of the 135 inventoried bridges in Natrona County rated fair (63.0%); 5 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6, superstructure 5 to 7, substructure 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 203 ft |
| Location | 10 miles SW of Alcova WY |
| NBI structure number | 000000000L59262 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wyoming department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Natrona County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyo 220 over Garden Creek | 2001 | 26,351 | Fair |
| Wyo 220 over North Platte River | 1969 | 14,749 | Fair |
| Wyo 220 over BNSF Railway | 1969 | 14,641 | Fair |
| I-25 Sbl over North McKinley Street | 1958 | 12,618 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl over North McKinley Street | 1958 | 12,577 | Fair |
| I-25 NBL and SBL over Walsh Drive | 2022 | 12,577 | Good |
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