FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

I-80 WBL

Carrying I-80 WBL over Muddy Creek

Cheyenne - Nebraska Line, Laramie, Wyoming

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
39 t Inventory load rating Higher than 80% of rated Wyoming bridges

I-80 WBL in Laramie, Wyoming sits above 80% of rated Wyoming bridges on inventory load rating (39 t), while its 2015 build year is earlier than 6% of Laramie's recorded-year cohort (254 bridges).

I-80 WBL in Laramie, Wyoming is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2015, 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:MUQ

POST-2000 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • STEEL Steel
  • LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
  • TIED-CTRL Tied control
  • ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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.

Structural health score

A composite of the deck, superstructure, and substructure NBI condition ratings plus the inventory load rating, benchmarked against the full national bridge corpus, distinct from the Good/Fair/Poor category above.

B-
Overall Score
65/100
I-80 WBL
Deck Condition C-
7/9
NBI deck condition rating (0=failed, 9=excellent)
Superstructure Condition A+
8/9
NBI superstructure condition rating (0=failed, 9=excellent)
Substructure Condition C-
7/9
NBI substructure condition rating (0=failed, 9=excellent)
Load Rating B-
39 t
NBI inventory load rating vs the national corpus

Bridge Snapshot: I-80 WBL

The I-80 WBL bridge in Laramie, Wyoming carries I-80 WBL over Muddy Creek. It was built in 2015, making it 11 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 76.2 meters (250 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,387 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Wyoming bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection places the weakest component in good condition (see the full component ratings below). No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.

How I-80 WBL compares

▲ 5.3
Load rating vs Wyoming average (33.6 t; 3,118 of 3,136 rated)
254
Bridges in Laramie · 23 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 2015, earlier than 14 of Laramie's 254 bridges with a recorded construction year (6%), against a county median build year of 1968. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

I-80 WBL 38.9 t
Wyoming average (3,118 of 3,136 rated) 33.6 t

Live comparison across Wyoming bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (3,118 of 3,136 rated).

I-80 WBL vs every rated Wyoming bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

39 Top 20% higher than 80% of 3,118 bridges

rated Wyoming bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
7/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
8/9
Good (7–9)
Substructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
38.9 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

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.

Laramie inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 254 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
2015
Material
Steel Continuous
Number of Spans
4
Structure Length
76.2 m (250 ft)
Deck Width
16.3 m (53 ft)
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
4,387 vehicles/day
Structure Number
MUQ

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.
  • • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether I-80 WBL 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 I-80 WBL against other structures in Laramie 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 I-80 WBL?

I-80 WBL in Laramie, Wyoming has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is I-80 WBL inspected?

I-80 WBL'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 4,387 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I-80 WBL 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 I-80 WBL?

I-80 WBL has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.9 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining I-80 WBL?

I-80 WBL is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is I-80 WBL and does age affect safety?

I-80 WBL was built in 2015, making it 11 years old.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details.

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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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.