US Bridges

E0460 over Skeleton Creek

PoorPosted for load

Garfield County, Oklahoma · .8S 5.4W of Fairmont · Structure no. 107330000000000

Built
1947
78 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
164 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E0460 over Skeleton Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E0460 over Skeleton Creek in Garfield County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1947, so it is 78 years old, older than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 164 ft (50.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesE0460
CrossesSkeleton Creek
Location.8S 5.4W of Fairmont
RouteCounty Highway E0460
Coordinates36.34711, -97.80272
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 6 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating7.1 US tons
Inventory rating4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length164 ft (50.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic160 by 2042
Trucks10%
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$642,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E0460 over Skeleton Creek built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025.

What condition is E0460 over Skeleton Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does E0460 over Skeleton Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is E0460 over Skeleton Creek?

The structure is 164 ft (50.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns E0460 over Skeleton Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.