Fdr 27 over West Tensleep Creek
Big Horn County, Wyoming · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fdr 27 over West Tensleep Creek in Big Horn 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 1966 and reconstructed in 1988, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1992).
- It is one of 25 of the 91 inventoried bridges in Big Horn County rated good (27.5%); 9 (9.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2021, on a 48-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | 6.3 Mi North of Hwy 16 |
| NBI structure number | 020205000001020 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Big Horn County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 14 over Dry Creek | 1961 | 5,103 | Good |
| US 14 over BNSF Railway | 1961 | 5,103 | Fair |
| US 310 over Shoshone River | 1965 | 4,224 | Fair |
| US 16 over Greybull River | 1955 | 3,036 | Fair |
| US 16 over BNSF Railway | 2005 | 3,036 | Fair |
| US 310 over Little Dry Creek | 1957 | 2,271 | Fair |
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