US Bridges

E1600 over Creek

FairPosted for load

Grady County, Oklahoma · 6.S SH17 1.4W US81 · Structure no. 225910000000000

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E1600 over Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E1600 over Creek in Grady County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2042. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesE1600
CrossesCreek
Location6.S SH17 1.4W US81
RouteCounty Highway E1600
CountyGrady County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates34.69651, -97.98272
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic80 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$451,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E1600 over Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is E1600 over 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 E1600 over Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is E1600 over Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns E1600 over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.