Fr Cnty Rd 497
Carrying Fr Cnty Rd 497 over Haymaker Draw
2.5 Miles Ne Of Riverton, Fremont, Wyoming
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Fr Cnty Rd 497
The Fr Cnty Rd 497 bridge in Fremont, Wyoming carries Fr Cnty Rd 497 over Haymaker Draw. It was built in 1921, making it 105 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 21.9 meters (72 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 139 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 4/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. 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 17.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Fr Cnty Rd 497 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1921
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 21.9 m (72 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.4 m (21 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 139 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- IVO
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
How to read this record
Fr Cnty Rd 497 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 Fr Cnty Rd 497 against other structures in Fremont 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 Fr Cnty Rd 497?
Fr Cnty Rd 497 in Fremont, Wyoming has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Fr Cnty Rd 497 inspected?
Fr Cnty Rd 497'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 139 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Fr Cnty Rd 497 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 Fr Cnty Rd 497?
Fr Cnty Rd 497 has an NBI inventory load rating of 17.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Fr Cnty Rd 497?
Fr Cnty Rd 497 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Fr Cnty Rd 497 and does age affect safety?
Fr Cnty Rd 497 was built in 1921, making it 105 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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