NORTHEAST ENTRANCE
Carrying NORTHEAST ENTRANCE over YELLOWSTONE RIVER
0.64 MI. EAST OF TOWER JC, Park, Wyoming
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NORTHEAST ENTRANCE in Park, Wyoming sits above 5% of rated Wyoming bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1961 build year is earlier than 80% of Park's recorded-year cohort (187 bridges).
NORTHEAST ENTRANCE in Park, Wyoming is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1961, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:1570048P0000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: NORTHEAST ENTRANCE
The NORTHEAST ENTRANCE bridge in Park, Wyoming carries NORTHEAST ENTRANCE over YELLOWSTONE RIVER. It was built in 1961, making it 65 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 184.1 meters (604 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,982 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Wyoming bridges. It is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How NORTHEAST ENTRANCE compares
Age against the county: built in 1961, earlier than 149 of Park's 187 bridges with a recorded construction year (80%), against a county median build year of 1974. 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).
NORTHEAST ENTRANCE vs every rated Wyoming bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 95% higher than 5% 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.
Park inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 187 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
- 1961
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 184.1 m (604 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.1 m (36 ft)
- Owner
- National Park Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,982 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1570048P0000000
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
NORTHEAST ENTRANCE 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 NORTHEAST ENTRANCE against other structures in Park 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 NORTHEAST ENTRANCE?
NORTHEAST ENTRANCE in Park, Wyoming has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NORTHEAST ENTRANCE inspected?
NORTHEAST ENTRANCE'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 1,982 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NORTHEAST ENTRANCE 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 NORTHEAST ENTRANCE?
NORTHEAST ENTRANCE has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NORTHEAST ENTRANCE?
NORTHEAST ENTRANCE is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
How old is NORTHEAST ENTRANCE and does age affect safety?
NORTHEAST ENTRANCE was built in 1961, making it 65 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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