US Bridges

I-35 over Short Creek

Fair

Garvin County, Oklahoma · 8.6 MI N JCT SH 19 · Structure no. 174980000000000

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
151 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
16,000
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-35 over Short Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-35 over Short Creek in Garvin County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 16,000 vehicles a day, roughly 36% of them trucks, projected to reach 25,600 by 2042. The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long and 40 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesI-35
CrossesShort Creek
Location8.6 MI N JCT SH 19
RouteInterstate 35
CountyGarvin County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates34.85147, -97.32326
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length151 ft (46 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16,000 (2022)
Projected traffic25,600 by 2042
Trucks36%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$1.8 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-35 over Short Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-35 over Short 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does I-35 over Short Creek carry?

About 16,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 36% are trucks.

How long is I-35 over Short Creek?

The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns I-35 over Short Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.