US Bridges

Creek over Catfish Creek

Fair

Creek County, Oklahoma · 1.5 W of Bristow · Structure no. 330550000000000

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
103 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
169
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Creek over Catfish Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Creek over Catfish Creek in Creek County, Oklahoma. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 169 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 270 by 2042. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

CarriesCreek
CrossesCatfish Creek
Location1.5 W of Bristow
RouteCounty Highway E0820
Coordinates35.82828, -96.41945
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic169 (2022)
Projected traffic270 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Creek over Catfish Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Creek over Catfish 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Creek over Catfish Creek carry?

About 169 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Creek over Catfish Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Creek over Catfish Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.