US Bridges

1168C over Dog Creek

FairPosted for load

Cherokee County, Oklahoma · 4.6 MI NE of Ellerville · Structure no. 148800000000000

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1976
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

1168C over Dog Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 1168C over Dog Creek in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1976, 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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Carries1168C
CrossesDog Creek
Location4.6 MI NE of Ellerville
RouteCounty Highway 1168C
CountyCherokee County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates36.06788, -94.85459
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating29 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 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 closed19.9 mi (32 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$331,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 1168C over Dog Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1976.

What condition is 1168C over Dog 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does 1168C over Dog Creek carry?

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

How long is 1168C over Dog Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns 1168C over Dog Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.