Sweetwater Bridge over Sweetwater River
Fremont County, Wyoming · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sweetwater Bridge over Sweetwater River in Fremont County, Wyoming, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- It is one of 84 of the 176 inventoried bridges in Fremont County rated good (47.7%); 11 (6.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 56 ft |
| Location | 28 mi SE of Lander WY |
| NBI structure number | 0000000L2022557 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wyoming department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fremont County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 287 over M Fork Popo Agie River | 1978 | 17,932 | Fair |
| US 26 over Wyo Central Canal No 2 | 1957 | 13,777 | Fair |
| Wyo 789 over Wind River | 1968 | 13,259 | Fair |
| US 287 over Squaw Creek | 1961 | 10,272 | Fair |
| US 287 over Baldwin Creek | 1961 | 10,272 | Good |
| US 26 over Madden Draw | 1989 | 7,727 | Good |
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