Jo Cnty Rd 78 over Middle Fork Powder River
Johnson County, Wyoming · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Jo Cnty Rd 78 over Middle Fork Powder River in Johnson 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 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 204 inventoried bridges in Johnson County rated poor (3.4%); 7 (3.4%) 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 March 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 59 ft |
| Location | 11 Miles N. Of Barnum |
| NBI structure number | FNV |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wyoming department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Johnson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-25 / US 87 Bus over Clear Creek | 1975 | 5,733 | Fair |
| I-90 Wbl over Jo CR 213 (Monument Rd) | 1966 | 3,990 | Fair |
| I-90 Wbl over Jo CR 1 (Rock Creek Rd) | 1963 | 3,990 | Fair |
| I-90 Ebl over Jo CR 39 (Lake Ridge Rd) | 1966 | 3,980 | Fair |
| I-90 Ebl over Jo CR 1 (Rock Creek Rd) | 1963 | 3,980 | Fair |
| I-90 Wbl over Piney Creek | 1966 | 3,740 | Fair |
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