US Bridges

N3680 over Bachelor Creek

PoorPosted for load

Creek County, Oklahoma · 1S of Gypsy · Structure no. 025820000000000

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N3680 over Bachelor Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N3680 over Bachelor Creek in Creek County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 years old, older than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesN3680
CrossesBachelor Creek
Location1S of Gypsy
RouteCounty Highway N3680
Coordinates35.6977, -96.45949
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating18.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic160 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$265,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N3680 over Bachelor Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is N3680 over Bachelor Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does N3680 over Bachelor Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N3680 over Bachelor Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns N3680 over Bachelor Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.