E0290 over Eagle Chief Creek Trib.

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Alfalfa County, Oklahoma · 1.5NW Carmen; N of SH45 · Structure no. 272070000000000

Built: 2004; 21 years old
Condition: Good; inspected July 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 44 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 100; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E0290 over Eagle Chief Creek Trib. is a concrete culvert carrying E0290 over Eagle Chief Creek Trib. in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 years old, younger than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesE0290

CrossesEagle Chief Creek Trib.

Location1.5NW Carmen; N of SH45

RouteCounty Highway E0290

CountyAlfalfa County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates36.59408, -98.4948

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJuly 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)

Longest span15 ft (4.5 m)

Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)

Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)

Projected traffic160 by 2042

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry

Estimated improvement cost$225,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E0290 over Eagle Chief Creek Trib. built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is E0290 over Eagle Chief Creek Trib. in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does E0290 over Eagle Chief Creek Trib. carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is E0290 over Eagle Chief Creek Trib.?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.5 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns E0290 over Eagle Chief Creek Trib.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.