US Bridges

N4559 (1144C) over Barron Fork Creek

Good

Cherokee County, Oklahoma · .8S of Welling · Structure no. 312990000000000

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
524 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N4559 (1144C) over Barron Fork Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N4559 (1144C) over Barron Fork Creek in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2042. The structure is 524 ft (159.7 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.9 mi (40 km).

CarriesN4559 (1144C)
CrossesBarron Fork Creek
Location.8S of Welling
RouteCounty Highway N4559
Coordinates35.86901, -94.89814
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHL 93
Structure length524 ft (159.7 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic400 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.9 mi (40 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N4559 (1144C) over Barron Fork Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is N4559 (1144C) over Barron Fork 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does N4559 (1144C) over Barron Fork Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is N4559 (1144C) over Barron Fork Creek?

The structure is 524 ft (159.7 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns N4559 (1144C) over Barron Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.