8th Street over Canal No 2
Platte County, Wyoming · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 8th Street over Canal No 2 in Platte 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 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 138 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 94 of the 159 inventoried bridges in Platte County rated fair (59.1%); 15 (9.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 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 | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | Wheatland |
| NBI structure number | DQW |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wyoming department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Platte County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 87 Bus over I-25 | 1975 | 6,322 | Good |
| US 26 over North Platte River | 1983 | 4,832 | Fair |
| I-25 NBL and SBL over Rock Creek | 1975 | 3,865 | Fair |
| I-25 Nbl over Machinery Pass | 1966 | 3,743 | Poor |
| I-25 Nbl over Laramie River | 1966 | 3,743 | Good |
| I-25 Nbl over Laramie River Road | 1966 | 3,743 | Fair |
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