Structure LOU · Niobrara County, WY
Carries Wyo 270 over Provost Draw, Lance Creek East Section.
A culvert 24 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Niobrara |
| Location | Lance Creek East Section |
| Carries | Wyo 270 |
| Crosses | Provost Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.05556, -104.57187 |
| Material | Concrete Continuous |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 24.0 ft (7.3 m) |
| Max Span | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Deck Area | 71.5 sq m |
| Main Spans | 2 |
| Year Built | 2004 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 191 (2024) |
| Truck Traffic | 27% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | June 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | LOU |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.