Historic Bridges in Wyoming
191 bridges built before 1951 in Wyoming still in service today.
Bridges Built Before 1951
The United States has 191 bridges in Wyoming built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smiths Fork River | Wyoming | Poor | 1908 | 118 | 26 |
| SNAKE RIVER | Wyoming | Fair | 1911 | 115 | 1,800 |
| Ft Laramie Canal | Wyoming | Fair | 1913 | 113 | 2 |
| North Piney Creek | Wyoming | Fair | 1914 | 112 | 32 |
| Ft Laramie Canal | Wyoming | Fair | 1915 | 111 | 2 |
| FIREHOLE RIVER | Wyoming | Fair | 1915 | 111 | 250 |
| North Platte River | Wyoming | Poor | 1915 | 111 | 69 |
| Encampment River | Wyoming | Poor | 1915 | 111 | 71 |
| Medicine Bow River | Wyoming | Poor | 1915 | 111 | 59 |
| BNSF Railway | Wyoming | Poor | 1916 | 110 | 136 |
| Little Sandy Creek | Wyoming | Fair | 1920 | 106 | 25 |
| Little Horse Creek | Wyoming | Fair | 1920 | 106 | 29 |
| Cheyenne River | Wyoming | Poor | 1920 | 106 | 3 |
| Wild Horse Creek | Wyoming | Fair | 1920 | 106 | 8 |
| Piney Creek | Wyoming | Fair | 1920 | 106 | 241 |
| Big Wind River | Wyoming | Poor | 1920 | 106 | 40 |
| Big Wind River | Wyoming | Poor | 1921 | 105 | 81 |
| Haymaker Draw | Wyoming | Poor | 1921 | 105 | 140 |
| Middle Fork Bear Creek | Wyoming | Fair | 1922 | 104 | 182 |
| North Fork Bear Creek | Wyoming | Fair | 1922 | 104 | 182 |
| Shoshone River | Wyoming | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 100 |
| Cloud Creek | Wyoming | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 1,070 |
| Interstate Canal | Wyoming | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 155 |
| FIREHOLE RIVER | Wyoming | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 10 |
| Wood River | Wyoming | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 178 |
| Wind River | Wyoming | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 26 |
| Fort Laramie Canal | Wyoming | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 52 |
| Little Tongue River | Wyoming | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 738 |
| Laprele Creek | Wyoming | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 20 |
| Antelope Creek | Wyoming | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 343 |
| Shoshone River | Wyoming | Poor | 1926 | 100 | 119 |
| Guernsey Dam Spillway | Wyoming | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 100 |
| Spring Creek | Wyoming | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 58 |
| Tensleep Creek | Wyoming | Poor | 1929 | 97 | 164 |
| BNSF Railway | Wyoming | Poor | 1929 | 97 | 136 |
| North Platte River | Wyoming | Poor | 1929 | 97 | 50 |
| Hogback Draw | Wyoming | Poor | 1929 | 97 | 165 |
| Mowrey Draw | Wyoming | Fair | 1929 | 97 | 165 |
| Spillway Hanover Canal | Wyoming | Poor | 1929 | 97 | 119 |
| North Platte River | Wyoming | Poor | 1930 | 96 | 782 |
| North Platte River | Wyoming | Poor | 1930 | 96 | 97 |
| Little Goose Creek | Wyoming | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 116 |
| Red Wall Draw | Wyoming | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 13 |
| Big Horn River | Wyoming | Poor | 1930 | 96 | 88 |
| Canal No 2 | Wyoming | Poor | 1930 | 96 | 138 |
| Rattlesnake Creek | Wyoming | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 65 |
| Canal No 1 | Wyoming | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 138 |
| Blacks Fork River | Wyoming | Poor | 1931 | 95 | 42 |
| Blacks Fork River | Wyoming | Fair | 1931 | 95 | 42 |
| LAVA CREEK | Wyoming | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 1,807 |
About Historic Bridge Data
Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.