US 85 over Little Horse Creek
Laramie County, Wyoming · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 85 over Little Horse Creek in Laramie County, Wyoming, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,861 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 255 inventoried bridges in Laramie County rated good (23.5%); 28 (11.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | Cheyenne - Torrington |
| NBI structure number | BWE |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wyoming department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Laramie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Range Blvd over Dry Creek | 1982 | 32,764 | Fair |
| Wyo 212 over Henderson Drainage Ditch | 1977 | 28,835 | Good |
| Dell Range Blvd over Dry Creek | 1985 | 27,485 | Good |
| Dell Range Blvd over Dry Creek | 1982 | 22,267 | Fair |
| I-180 NBL and SBL over Crow Creek | 1979 | 21,146 | Fair |
| I-180 NBL and SBL over Deming Drive | 1980 | 21,146 | Fair |
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