US Bridges

N2560 over Chicken Creek

PoorPosted for load

Blaine County, Oklahoma · 3.5 S 1.3 W of Watonga · Structure no. 082680000000000

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N2560 over Chicken Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N2560 over Chicken Creek in Blaine County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 48 by 2042. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

CarriesN2560
CrossesChicken Creek
Location3.5 S 1.3 W of Watonga
RouteCounty Highway N2560
Coordinates35.79822, -98.43712
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)
Projected traffic48 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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$261,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N2560 over Chicken Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is N2560 over Chicken Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does N2560 over Chicken Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N2560 over Chicken Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns N2560 over Chicken Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.