US Bridges

N2700 over Bullet Creek

Fair

Caddo County, Oklahoma · 3W & 1.9N of Cogar · Structure no. 296520000000000

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N2700 over Bullet Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N2700 over Bullet Creek in Caddo County, Oklahoma. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 years old, younger 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesN2700
CrossesBullet Creek
Location3W & 1.9N of Cogar
RouteCounty Highway N2700
CountyCaddo County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.36306, -98.18417
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating85.1 US tons
Inventory rating51.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 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 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$225,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N2700 over Bullet Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is N2700 over Bullet 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does N2700 over Bullet Creek carry?

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

How long is N2700 over Bullet Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns N2700 over Bullet Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.