Wa Cnty Rd 86 over Cottonwood Creek
Washakie County, Wyoming · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wa Cnty Rd 86 over Cottonwood Creek in Washakie County, Wyoming, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 42 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 60 inventoried bridges in Washakie County rated good (36.7%); 6 (10.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 169 ft |
| Location | Winchester S of Worland |
| NBI structure number | NEJ |
| Condition class | Good |
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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