WYO 31
Carrying WYO 31 over Nowood River
Manderson - Hyattville, Big Horn, Wyoming
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WYO 31 in Big Horn, Wyoming sits above 9% of rated Wyoming bridges on inventory load rating (23 t), while its 1952 build year is earlier than 85% of Big Horn's recorded-year cohort (91 bridges).
WYO 31 in Big Horn, Wyoming is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1952, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:CJG
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: WYO 31
The WYO 31 bridge in Big Horn, Wyoming carries WYO 31 over Nowood River. It was built in 1952, making it 74 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 45.0 meters (148 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 486 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Wyoming bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How WYO 31 compares
Age against the county: built in 1952, earlier than 77 of Big Horn's 91 bridges with a recorded construction year (85%), against a county median build year of 1971. 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).
WYO 31 vs every rated Wyoming bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
23 Top 91% higher than 9% 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.
Big Horn inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 91 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
- 1952
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 45.0 m (148 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 486 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- CJG
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • 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) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 WYO 31 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 WYO 31 against other structures in Big Horn 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 WYO 31?
WYO 31 in Big Horn, Wyoming has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WYO 31 inspected?
WYO 31'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 486 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WYO 31 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for WYO 31?
WYO 31 has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WYO 31?
WYO 31 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is WYO 31 and does age affect safety?
WYO 31 was built in 1952, making it 74 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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