NFSR 236
Carrying NFSR 236 over SOUTH FRENCH CREEK
10.5 MI. S. FROM SH 130, Carbon, Wyoming
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NFSR 236 in Carbon, Wyoming sits above 26% of rated Wyoming bridges on inventory load rating (29 t), while its 1968 build year is earlier than 53% of Carbon's recorded-year cohort (206 bridges).
NFSR 236 in Carbon, Wyoming is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1968, 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:020602000001228
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- 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: NFSR 236
The NFSR 236 bridge in Carbon, Wyoming carries NFSR 236 over SOUTH FRENCH CREEK. It was built in 1968, making it 58 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 10.0 meters (33 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 11 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Wyoming bridges. It is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How NFSR 236 compares
Age against the county: built in 1968, earlier than 110 of Carbon's 206 bridges with a recorded construction year (53%), against a county median build year of 1969. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Wyoming bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (3,118 of 3,136 rated).
NFSR 236 vs every rated Wyoming bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
29 Top 74% higher than 26% 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
- 1968
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 10.0 m (33 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.8 m (16 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 11 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 020602000001228
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • 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 NFSR 236 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 NFSR 236 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 NFSR 236?
NFSR 236 in Carbon, Wyoming has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NFSR 236 inspected?
NFSR 236'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 11 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NFSR 236 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 NFSR 236?
NFSR 236 has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NFSR 236?
NFSR 236 is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is NFSR 236 and does age affect safety?
NFSR 236 was built in 1968, making it 58 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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