US Bridges

IRR E1570 over Whiskey Creek

FairPosted for load

Comanche County, Oklahoma · .8S&.7W of JCT SH65&17 · Structure no. 150190000000000

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
56 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

IRR E1570 over Whiskey Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying IRR E1570 over Whiskey Creek in Comanche County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 65 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2042. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesIRR E1570
CrossesWhiskey Creek
Location.8S&.7W of JCT SH65&17
RouteCounty Highway E1570
Coordinates34.73911, -98.18845
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating15.1 US tons
Inventory rating9.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2022)
Projected traffic120 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$373,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was IRR E1570 over Whiskey Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is IRR E1570 over Whiskey 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does IRR E1570 over Whiskey Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is IRR E1570 over Whiskey Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns IRR E1570 over Whiskey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.