Wyo 431 over Gooseberry Creek
Hot Springs County, Wyoming · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wyo 431 over Gooseberry Creek in Hot Springs 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 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 187 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 29 of the 39 inventoried bridges in Hot Springs County rated fair (74.4%); 3 (7.7%) 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 April 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 93 ft |
| Location | Nieber - Jct WYO 120 |
| NBI structure number | CWY |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wyoming department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hot Springs County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 20 over Unnamed Draw | 1977 | 5,840 | Good |
| US 20 over Red Lane Draw | 1976 | 2,747 | Fair |
| US 20 over Big Horn River | 1957 | 2,711 | Fair |
| US 20 over BNSF Railway | 1959 | 2,711 | Fair |
| US 20 over Owl Creek | 1937 | 1,934 | Fair |
| US 20 over Unnamed Draw | 1956 | 1,934 | Fair |
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