Bh Cnty Rd L32H over Red Gulch
Big Horn County, Wyoming · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bh Cnty Rd L32H over Red Gulch in Big Horn County, Wyoming, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 83 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 91 inventoried bridges in Big Horn County rated poor (9.9%); 9 (9.9%) 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 February 2025, on a 12-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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 101 ft |
| Location | 3 Miles W. Of Shell |
| NBI structure number | EJG |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Big Horn County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 14 over Dry Creek | 1961 | 5,103 | Good |
| US 14 over BNSF Railway | 1961 | 5,103 | Fair |
| US 310 over Shoshone River | 1965 | 4,224 | Fair |
| US 16 over Greybull River | 1955 | 3,036 | Fair |
| US 16 over BNSF Railway | 2005 | 3,036 | Fair |
| US 310 over Little Dry Creek | 1957 | 2,271 | Fair |
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