US 16 Bypass over BNSF Railway
Weston County, Wyoming · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 16 Bypass over BNSF Railway in Weston County, Wyoming, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,061 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 43 inventoried bridges in Weston County rated poor (11.6%); 5 (11.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (deck 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 311 ft |
| Location | Newcastle |
| NBI structure number | DBJ |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wyoming department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Weston County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 16 over Cambria Creek | 1973 | 3,149 | Fair |
| US 16 Bypass over Cambria Creek | 1977 | 2,941 | Fair |
| US 85 over BNSF Railway | 1963 | 2,045 | Fair |
| US 16 over Whoopup Creek | 1959 | 1,885 | Good |
| US 16 over Skull Creek | 1958 | 1,753 | Good |
| US 16 over BNSF Railway | 1970 | 1,676 | Fair |
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