Co Cnty Rd 27
Carrying Co Cnty Rd 27 over Little Sand Creek
Appx 9 Mi E. Of Glenrock, Converse, Wyoming
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Co Cnty Rd 27
The Co Cnty Rd 27 bridge in Converse, Wyoming carries Co Cnty Rd 27 over Little Sand Creek. It was built in 1991, making it 35 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 2 sections, stretching 12.5 meters (41 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 147 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Wyoming bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 6/9. 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 14.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Co Cnty Rd 27 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
- 1991
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 12.5 m (41 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.1 m (20 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 147 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- FRJ
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
How to read this record
Co Cnty Rd 27 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 Co Cnty Rd 27 against other structures in Converse 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 Co Cnty Rd 27?
Co Cnty Rd 27 in Converse, Wyoming has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Co Cnty Rd 27 inspected?
Co Cnty Rd 27'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 147 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Co Cnty Rd 27 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 Co Cnty Rd 27?
Co Cnty Rd 27 has an NBI inventory load rating of 14.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Co Cnty Rd 27?
Co Cnty Rd 27 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Co Cnty Rd 27 and does age affect safety?
Co Cnty Rd 27 was built in 1991, making it 35 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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