Bear River Drive
Carrying Bear River Drive over Bear River
Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Bear River Drive
The Bear River Drive bridge in Uinta, Wyoming carries Bear River Drive over Bear River. It was built in 1941, making it 85 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 52.4 meters (172 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,952 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Wyoming bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 38.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Bear River Drive compares
Live comparison across Wyoming.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1941
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 52.4 m (172 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.4 m (44 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,952 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- BJV
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Bear River Drive is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare Bear River Drive against other structures in Uinta and across Wyoming. Wyoming bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Bear River Drive?
Bear River Drive in Uinta, Wyoming has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Bear River Drive inspected?
Bear River Drive's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 2,952 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Bear River Drive is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Bear River Drive?
Bear River Drive has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Bear River Drive?
Bear River Drive is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is Bear River Drive and does age affect safety?
Bear River Drive was built in 1941, making it 85 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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