4421: Sheeps Trail over Big Sandy River
Sweetwater County, Wyoming · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 4421: Sheeps Trail over Big Sandy River in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- It is one of 48 of the 191 inventoried bridges in Sweetwater County rated good (25.1%); 14 (7.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 87 ft |
| Location | 7 mi SE of Farson WY |
| NBI structure number | 0000000L2014634 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wyoming department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sweetwater County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyo 376 over UPRR | 1977 | 14,871 | Fair |
| Wyo 376 over Bitter Creek | 1977 | 14,871 | Fair |
| I-80 / US 30 Bus over Bitter Creek | 1991 | 14,286 | Fair |
| I-80 Wbl over I-80 Service Road | 1969 | 13,609 | Fair |
| I-80 Wbl over East Green River Intg | 2002 | 13,609 | Fair |
| I-80 EBL and WBL over Alkali Flat | 1964 | 11,730 | Fair |
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