US Bridges

S.H. 47 over Little Deer Creek

Good

Custer County, Oklahoma · 8.9 MI E JCT U.S. 183 · Structure no. 124320000000000

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
121 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
600
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S.H. 47 over Little Deer Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying S.H. 47 over Little Deer Creek in Custer County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2014, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 600 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 960 by 2042. The structure is 121 ft (37 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

CarriesS.H. 47
CrossesLittle Deer Creek
Location8.9 MI E JCT U.S. 183
RouteState Highway 47
Coordinates35.75449, -98.81123
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length121 ft (37 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2022)
Projected traffic960 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$1.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was S.H. 47 over Little Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is S.H. 47 over Little Deer Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does S.H. 47 over Little Deer Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is S.H. 47 over Little Deer Creek?

The structure is 121 ft (37 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns S.H. 47 over Little Deer Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.