1260C over Gates Creek

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Choctaw County, Oklahoma · 5.4 MI N of Ft Towson · Structure no. 053020000000000

Built: 1937; 88 years old
Condition: Good; inspected October 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 32 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 100; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

1260C over Gates Creek is a concrete culvert carrying 1260C over Gates Creek in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1937, so it is 88 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries1260C

CrossesGates Creek

Location5.4 MI N of Ft Towson

RouteCounty Highway 1260C

CountyChoctaw County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates34.10344, -95.27778

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionOctober 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width26 ft (8 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 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 closed3.7 mi (6 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time

Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation

Estimated improvement cost$225,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 1260C over Gates Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025.

What condition is 1260C over Gates 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does 1260C over Gates Creek carry?

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

How long is 1260C over Gates Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 1260C over Gates Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.