US Bridges

E1380 over Bitter Creek

FairPosted for load

Grady County, Oklahoma · 5.2E 1.4N JCT US81 SH19 · Structure no. 093920000000000

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
113 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E1380 over Bitter Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E1380 over Bitter Creek in Grady County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. 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 113 ft (34.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesE1380
CrossesBitter Creek
Location5.2E 1.4N JCT US81 SH19
RouteCounty Highway E1380
Coordinates35.01321, -97.84343
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating38 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length113 ft (34.3 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 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 closed3.7 mi (6 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$537,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E1380 over Bitter Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is E1380 over Bitter 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does E1380 over Bitter Creek carry?

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

How long is E1380 over Bitter Creek?

The structure is 113 ft (34.3 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns E1380 over Bitter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.