E0570 over Little Wolf Creek

Fair

Ellis County, Oklahoma · 9S .2E of Gage · Structure no. 057260000000000

Built: 1938; 87 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 32 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 75; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E0570 over Little Wolf Creek is a concrete slab carrying E0570 over Little Wolf Creek in Ellis County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1938, so it is 87 years old, older 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesE0570

CrossesLittle Wolf Creek

Location9S .2E of Gage

RouteCounty Highway E0570

CountyEllis County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates36.18793, -99.75265

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	3 Serious	Loss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.

Last inspectionApril 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadUnknown

Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)

Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)

Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)

Roadway width22 ft (6.8 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 closed1.9 mi (3 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$276,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E0570 over Little Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025.

What condition is E0570 over Little Wolf 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does E0570 over Little Wolf Creek carry?

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

How long is E0570 over Little Wolf Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns E0570 over Little Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.