US Bridges

N4450 over 14 Mile Creek Trib.

GoodPosted for load

Cherokee County, Oklahoma · 1.7N 1E Shady Grove Schoo · Structure no. 294710000000000

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N4450 over 14 Mile Creek Trib. is a concrete culvert carrying N4450 over 14 Mile Creek Trib. in Cherokee 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesN4450
Crosses14 Mile Creek Trib.
Location1.7N 1E Shady Grove Schoo
RouteCounty Highway N4450
Coordinates35.98361, -95.08278
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic160 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 N4450 over 14 Mile Creek Trib. built?

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

What condition is N4450 over 14 Mile Creek Trib. 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does N4450 over 14 Mile Creek Trib. carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N4450 over 14 Mile Creek Trib.?

The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns N4450 over 14 Mile Creek Trib.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.