US 16 over Tensleep Creek
Washakie County, Wyoming · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 16 over Tensleep Creek in Washakie County, Wyoming, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 799 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 60 inventoried bridges in Washakie County rated fair (53.3%); 6 (10.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 109 ft |
| Location | Ten Sleep-Buffalo Road |
| NBI structure number | FRY |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wyoming department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washakie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 16 over Lower Hanover Canal | 1951 | 9,910 | Fair |
| US 20 over Big Horn River | 1975 | 4,411 | Fair |
| US 16 over Slick Creek | 2012 | 3,298 | Fair |
| Wyo 433 over Big Horn Canal | 2006 | 2,866 | Fair |
| US 20 over Big Horn Canal | 2006 | 2,768 | Good |
| US 20 over Fifteen Mile Creek | 2006 | 2,768 | Fair |
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