Pl Cnty Rd 41 over Cottonwood Creek
Platte County, Wyoming · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pl Cnty Rd 41 over Cottonwood Creek in Platte County, Wyoming, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 138 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 15 Mi. South Of Glendo |
| NBI structure number | DQY |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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