Cr Cnty Rd 261 over Belle Fourche River
Crook County, Wyoming · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cr Cnty Rd 261 over Belle Fourche River in Crook County, Wyoming, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 22 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 52 of the 176 inventoried bridges in Crook County rated good (29.5%); 4 (2.3%) 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 March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 200 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi. N.E. Of Hulett |
| NBI structure number | NDH |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| 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 Crook County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 14 over S Fork Sundance Creek | 1954 | 3,482 | Fair |
| I-90 Wbl over Well Creek | 1969 | 3,214 | Fair |
| I-90 Wbl over Machinery Pass | 1969 | 3,214 | Fair |
| I-90 Ebl over Wyo 585 | 1972 | 2,981 | Good |
| I-90 Ebl over Machinery Pass | 1972 | 2,981 | Fair |
| I-90 Ebl over I-90 Bus. / US 14 | 1972 | 2,981 | Good |
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