Sw Cnty Rd 5 over Big Sandy River
Sweetwater County, Wyoming · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sw Cnty Rd 5 over Big Sandy River in Sweetwater 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 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 191 inventoried bridges in Sweetwater County rated poor (7.3%); 14 (7.3%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 123 ft |
| Location | 17 Mi. S.W. Of Farson |
| NBI structure number | ETE |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wyoming department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sweetwater County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyo 376 over UPRR | 1977 | 14,871 | Fair |
| Wyo 376 over Bitter Creek | 1977 | 14,871 | Fair |
| I-80 / US 30 Bus over Bitter Creek | 1991 | 14,286 | Fair |
| I-80 Wbl over I-80 Service Road | 1969 | 13,609 | Fair |
| I-80 Wbl over East Green River Intg | 2002 | 13,609 | Fair |
| I-80 EBL and WBL over Alkali Flat | 1964 | 11,730 | Fair |
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