We Cnty Rd 54 over Black Thunder Creek
Weston County, Wyoming · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- We Cnty Rd 54 over Black Thunder Creek in Weston 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 2021, making it 4 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 31 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 43 inventoried bridges in Weston County rated good (23.3%); 5 (11.6%) 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 | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 101 ft |
| Location | 32 Miles SW of Newcastle |
| NBI structure number | NEZ |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wyoming department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Weston County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 16 Bypass over BNSF Railway | 1976 | 5,061 | Poor |
| US 16 over Cambria Creek | 1973 | 3,149 | Fair |
| US 16 Bypass over Cambria Creek | 1977 | 2,941 | Fair |
| US 85 over BNSF Railway | 1963 | 2,045 | Fair |
| US 16 over Whoopup Creek | 1959 | 1,885 | Good |
| US 16 over Skull Creek | 1958 | 1,753 | Good |
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