Washakie County Bridge Report Card

Washakie County scores 70 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C70 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Washakie County, Wyoming

Washakie County has 60 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 10.0% is above the 7.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,843 daily vehicle crossings.

60Total Bridges

6Poor (10.0%)

32Fair (53.3%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

10.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,843daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Washakie County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 70/100 (C). The county has 60 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,843 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	10.0%	20.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	4.7% of measured traffic	3.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.3%	6.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	46 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	60,607 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	10.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.3%
Average Bridge Age	46 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,843 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeWashakie Avenue over Lower Hanover Canal — 1,495 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeWyo 435 over Tensleep Creek — built in 1929 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Washakie County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Washakie County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Washakie Avenue over Lower Hanover Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,495	1970
Culbertson Avenue over Big Horn River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,045	1934
Wyo 435 over Tensleep Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	164	1929
Wa Cnty RD R34 over Spillway Hanover Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	119	1929
Wa Cnty RD 580a over Big Cottonwood Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	16	1937
Wa Cnty RD 580 over East Fork Sand Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4	1935
Wyo 434 over Otter Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	96	1956
1405: Neiber Road over Nowater Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	30	1997
US 16 over Lower Hanover Canal	High traffic	Fair	9,910	1951
US 20 over Big Horn River	High traffic	Fair	4,411	1975

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.