I-25 Nbl over South Fork Bear Creek
Laramie County, Wyoming · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-25 Nbl over South Fork Bear Creek in Laramie County, Wyoming, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,363 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 167 of the 255 inventoried bridges in Laramie County rated fair (65.5%); 28 (11.0%) 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 March 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 149 ft |
| Location | Cheyenne - Chugwater |
| NBI structure number | DCM |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 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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