US Bridges

Etowah RD over Spring Creek

Fair

Cleveland County, Oklahoma · 0.1 E 180th Ave SE · Structure no. 244630000000000

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Etowah RD over Spring Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Etowah RD over Spring Creek in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesEtowah RD
CrossesSpring Creek
Location0.1 E 180th Ave SE
RouteCounty Highway 1436C
Coordinates35.14522, -97.17467
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating105.1 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span95 ft (29 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 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 closed9.9 mi (16 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$503,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Etowah RD over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Etowah RD over Spring 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Etowah RD over Spring Creek carry?

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

How long is Etowah RD over Spring Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 95 ft (29 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Etowah RD over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.