I-40 over Creek

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Caddo County, Oklahoma · 3.9 MI E JCT S.H. 58 · Structure no. 149630000000000

Built: 1960; 65 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 48 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 18,900; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-40 over Creek is a concrete culvert carrying I-40 over Creek in Caddo County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older 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 18,900 vehicles a day, roughly 43% of them trucks, projected to reach 30,240 by 2042. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

Location

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CarriesI-40

CrossesCreek

Location3.9 MI E JCT S.H. 58

RouteInterstate 40

CountyCaddo County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates35.52904, -98.50114

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionSeptember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating49.1 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)

Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18,900 (2022)

Projected traffic30,240 by 2042

Trucks43%

Lanes on structure4

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation

Estimated improvement cost$1.8 million

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-40 over Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-40 over Creek 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does I-40 over Creek carry?

About 18,900 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 43% are trucks.

How long is I-40 over Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m).

Who owns I-40 over Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.