US Bridges

E2030 over Bokchito Creek

Fair

Choctaw County, Oklahoma · 1.3 E 2.5 N of Soper · Structure no. 121170000000000

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
24 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
24
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E2030 over Bokchito Creek is a steel culvert carrying E2030 over Bokchito Creek in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 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 24 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2042. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesE2030
CrossesBokchito Creek
Location1.3 E 2.5 N of Soper
RouteCounty Highway E2030
CountyChoctaw County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates34.06952, -95.67383
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span4 ft (1.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2022)
Projected traffic38 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$225,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E2030 over Bokchito Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is E2030 over Bokchito 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does E2030 over Bokchito Creek carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is E2030 over Bokchito Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 4 ft (1.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns E2030 over Bokchito Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.