US Bridges

N2860 over Wild Horse Creek

PoorPosted for load

Garfield County, Oklahoma · 4W .3N of Kremlin · Structure no. 109060000000000

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
68 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N2860 over Wild Horse Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N2860 over Wild Horse Creek in Garfield County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 77 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 4 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 48 by 2042. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesN2860
CrossesWild Horse Creek
Location4W .3N of Kremlin
RouteCounty Highway N2860
Coordinates36.55571, -97.90746
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.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating9 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)
Projected traffic48 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$416,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N2860 over Wild Horse Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is N2860 over Wild Horse 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does N2860 over Wild Horse Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N2860 over Wild Horse Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns N2860 over Wild Horse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.