Beartooth Highway over Little Bear Creek
Park County, Wyoming · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Beartooth Highway over Little Bear Creek in Park 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 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,775 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- It is one of 115 of the 187 inventoried bridges in Park County rated fair (61.5%); 7 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 7 to 6, substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 70 ft |
| Location | 29.6 Miles East of NE Par |
| NBI structure number | 1570075P0000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 6: scour evaluation not yet made |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wyoming department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Park County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 14 over Sulphur Creek | 1955 | 18,836 | Fair |
| US 14 over Beck Lake | 1970 | 7,543 | Fair |
| US 14A over Shoshone River | 1957 | 7,206 | Fair |
| US 14A over Sage Creek | 2014 | 7,206 | Good |
| US 14A over Alkali Creek | 2005 | 5,874 | Fair |
| US 14A over Garland Canal | 2005 | 5,874 | Fair |
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