US Bridges

I-40 Frontage RD over Little Deep Creek

Good

Custer County, Oklahoma · 5.3 E of S.H. 54 · Structure no. 315860000000000

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
160 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
520
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-40 Frontage RD over Little Deep Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-40 Frontage RD over Little Deep Creek in Custer County, Oklahoma. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 years old, younger 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 520 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 720 by 2042. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 32 ft wide.

CarriesI-40 Frontage RD
CrossesLittle Deep Creek
Location5.3 E of S.H. 54
RouteInterstate 40
Coordinates35.53667, -98.64111
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 inspectionSeptember 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72.9 US tons
Inventory rating56.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic520 (2022)
Projected traffic720 by 2042
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-40 Frontage RD over Little Deep Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-40 Frontage RD over Little Deep 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does I-40 Frontage RD over Little Deep Creek carry?

About 520 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is I-40 Frontage RD over Little Deep Creek?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns I-40 Frontage RD over Little Deep Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.