0476C over Don Jose Creek

Fair

Beaver County, Oklahoma · 12.E 2.8S of Elmwood · Structure no. 098370000000000

Built: 1942; 83 years old, rebuilt 1963
Condition: Fair; inspected November 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 20 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 100; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

0476C over Don Jose Creek is a concrete culvert carrying 0476C over Don Jose Creek in Beaver County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1942 and reconstructed in 1963, so it is 83 years old, older than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries0476C

CrossesDon Jose Creek

Location12.E 2.8S of Elmwood

RouteCounty Highway 476C

CountyBeaver County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates36.57558, -100.3073

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionNovember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

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

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum 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 loadH 15

Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)

Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)

Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)

Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)

Projected traffic160 by 2042

Trucks15%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation

Estimated improvement cost$225,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 0476C over Don Jose Creek built?

It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1963.

What condition is 0476C over Don Jose Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does 0476C over Don Jose Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 0476C over Don Jose Creek?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns 0476C over Don Jose Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.