US 189 over Prairie Creek
Sublette County, Wyoming · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 189 over Prairie Creek in Sublette 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 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,434 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 110 inventoried bridges in Sublette County rated poor (10.0%); 11 (10.0%) 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 6 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 6 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 104 ft |
| Location | Kemmerer - Daniel Jct |
| NBI structure number | DMA |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Sublette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 191 over Pine Creek | 1962 | 10,413 | Fair |
| US 191 over Barber Creek | 1993 | 5,376 | Fair |
| US 189 over North Piney Creek | 1960 | 5,233 | Fair |
| US 191 over Duck Creek | 1993 | 4,637 | Fair |
| US 191 over New Fork River | 1993 | 4,637 | Fair |
| US 191 over Wildlife Crossing | 2011 | 4,637 | Good |
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