US Bridges

N1560 over Sand Creek

FairPosted for load

Beaver County, Oklahoma · 6.W 2.3N of Slapout · Structure no. 250070000000000

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
80 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N1560 over Sand Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N1560 over Sand Creek in Beaver County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 56 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2042. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesN1560
CrossesSand Creek
Location6.W 2.3N of Slapout
RouteCounty Highway N1560
Coordinates36.64951, -100.2179
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic80 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$451,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N1560 over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is N1560 over Sand 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 2023.

How much traffic does N1560 over Sand Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N1560 over Sand Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns N1560 over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.