US Bridges

2034C over Wild Horse Creek

Good

Custer County, Oklahoma · 4.0 E 4.9 N of SH 33 · Structure no. 148860000000000

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

2034C over Wild Horse Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 2034C over Wild Horse Creek in Custer County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2013, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Carries2034C
CrossesWild Horse Creek
Location4.0 E 4.9 N of SH 33
RouteCounty Highway 2034C
Coordinates35.70894, -99.30578
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2022)
Projected traffic120 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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$311,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 2034C over Wild Horse Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is 2034C over Wild Horse 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does 2034C over Wild Horse Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 2034C over Wild Horse Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns 2034C over Wild Horse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.