2317: THREE FORKS-
Carrying 2317: THREE FORKS- over SWEETWATER RIVER
30 miles S Lander WY, Carbon, Wyoming
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
2317: THREE FORKS- in Carbon, Wyoming sits above 15% of rated Wyoming bridges on inventory load rating (26 t), while its 1979 build year is earlier than 33% of Carbon's recorded-year cohort (206 bridges).
2317: THREE FORKS- in Carbon, Wyoming is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1979, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure WY:000000000L59239
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: 2317: THREE FORKS-
The 2317: THREE FORKS- bridge in Carbon, Wyoming carries 2317: THREE FORKS- over SWEETWATER RIVER. It was built in 1979, making it 47 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 29.3 meters (96 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 30 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Wyoming bridges. It is owned and maintained by Bureau of Land Management.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How 2317: THREE FORKS- compares
Age against the county: built in 1979, earlier than 69 of Carbon's 206 bridges with a recorded construction year (33%), against a county median build year of 1969. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Wyoming bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (3,118 of 3,136 rated).
2317: THREE FORKS- vs every rated Wyoming bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
26 Top 85% higher than 15% of 3,118 bridges
rated Wyoming bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Carbon inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 206 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1979
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 29.3 m (96 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.1 m (17 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Land Management
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 30 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000L59239
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether 2317: THREE FORKS- 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 2317: THREE FORKS- 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 2317: THREE FORKS-?
2317: THREE FORKS- in Carbon, Wyoming has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 2317: THREE FORKS- inspected?
2317: THREE FORKS-'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 30 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 2317: THREE FORKS- is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for 2317: THREE FORKS-?
2317: THREE FORKS- has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 2317: THREE FORKS-?
2317: THREE FORKS- is owned and maintained by Bureau of Land Management.
How old is 2317: THREE FORKS- and does age affect safety?
2317: THREE FORKS- was built in 1979, making it 47 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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