2408C over Sand Creek

Fair

Garfield County, Oklahoma · 2.S .7 W of Kremlin · Structure no. 154540000000000

Built: 1962; 63 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 63 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 125; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

2408C over Sand Creek is a concrete culvert carrying 2408C over Sand Creek in Garfield County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2042. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries2408C

CrossesSand Creek

Location2.S .7 W of Kremlin

RouteCounty Highway 2408C

CountyGarfield County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates36.52124, -97.84581

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
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionApril 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations

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

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)

Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)

Deck width36 ft (11 m)

Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2022)

Projected traffic200 by 2042

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$225,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 2408C over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is 2408C over Sand 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 2408C over Sand Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 2408C over Sand Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns 2408C over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.