SWEETWATER BRIDGE
Carrying SWEETWATER BRIDGE over SWEETWATER RIVER
28 mi SE of Lander WY, Fremont, Wyoming
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SWEETWATER BRIDGE in Fremont, Wyoming sits above 83% of rated Wyoming bridges on inventory load rating (41 t), while its 2018 build year is earlier than 1% of Fremont's recorded-year cohort (177 bridges).
SWEETWATER BRIDGE in Fremont, Wyoming is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2018, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. 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:0000000L2022557
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: SWEETWATER BRIDGE
The SWEETWATER BRIDGE bridge in Fremont, Wyoming carries SWEETWATER BRIDGE over SWEETWATER RIVER. It was built in 2018, making it 8 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 17.3 meters (57 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 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 8/9, superstructure at 9/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How SWEETWATER BRIDGE compares
Age against the county: built in 2018, earlier than 2 of Fremont's 177 bridges with a recorded construction year (1%), against a county median build year of 1983. 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).
SWEETWATER BRIDGE vs every rated Wyoming bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
41 Top 17% higher than 83% 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.
Fremont inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 177 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
- 2018
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 17.3 m (57 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.9 m (16 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Land Management
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0000000L2022557
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (9/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 SWEETWATER BRIDGE 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 SWEETWATER BRIDGE 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 SWEETWATER BRIDGE?
SWEETWATER BRIDGE in Fremont, Wyoming has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 9/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SWEETWATER BRIDGE inspected?
SWEETWATER BRIDGE'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 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SWEETWATER BRIDGE 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 SWEETWATER BRIDGE?
SWEETWATER BRIDGE has an NBI inventory load rating of 40.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SWEETWATER BRIDGE?
SWEETWATER BRIDGE is owned and maintained by Bureau of Land Management.
How old is SWEETWATER BRIDGE and does age affect safety?
SWEETWATER BRIDGE was built in 2018, making it 8 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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