S 6th Street
Carrying S 6th Street over UPRR
6Th Street Rawlins, Carbon, Wyoming
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: S 6th Street
The S 6th Street bridge in Carbon, Wyoming carries S 6th Street over UPRR. It was built in 1966, making it 60 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2006, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 6 sections, stretching 447.8 meters (1469 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,984 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 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 33.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How S 6th Street compares
Live comparison across Wyoming.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1966
- Last Reconstructed
- 2006
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 6
- Structure Length
- 447.8 m (1469 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.4 m (37 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,984 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- CLV
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
How to read this record
S 6th Street is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare S 6th Street against other structures in Carbon 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 S 6th Street?
S 6th Street in Carbon, Wyoming has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is S 6th Street inspected?
S 6th Street'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 1,984 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. S 6th Street is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for S 6th Street?
S 6th Street has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining S 6th Street?
S 6th Street is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is S 6th Street and does age affect safety?
S 6th Street was built in 1966, making it 60 years old and last reconstructed in 2006.
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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