Hs Cnty Rd 14 over Gooseberry Creek
Hot Springs County, Wyoming · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hs Cnty Rd 14 over Gooseberry Creek in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 39 inventoried bridges in Hot Springs County rated poor (7.7%); 3 (7.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | 40 Mi. Nw Of Thermopolis |
| NBI structure number | EID |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wyoming department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hot Springs County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 20 over Unnamed Draw | 1977 | 5,840 | Good |
| US 20 over Red Lane Draw | 1976 | 2,747 | Fair |
| US 20 over Big Horn River | 1957 | 2,711 | Fair |
| US 20 over BNSF Railway | 1959 | 2,711 | Fair |
| US 20 over Owl Creek | 1937 | 1,934 | Fair |
| US 20 over Unnamed Draw | 1956 | 1,934 | Fair |
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