US Bridges

N3250 over Red Branch Creek

Fair

Garvin County, Oklahoma · 4.9 MI S of Pauls Valley · Structure no. 219460000000000

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
88 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N3250 over Red Branch Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N3250 over Red Branch Creek in Garvin County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 88 ft (26.7 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesN3250
CrossesRed Branch Creek
Location4.9 MI S of Pauls Valley
RouteCounty Highway N3250
Coordinates34.66624, -97.21274
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83.8 US tons
Inventory rating44.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length88 ft (26.7 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10 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$471,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N3250 over Red Branch Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is N3250 over Red Branch 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 N3250 over Red Branch Creek carry?

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

How long is N3250 over Red Branch Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.7 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns N3250 over Red Branch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.