US Bridges

E0260 over Creek

Fair

Grant County, Oklahoma · 2.2S 1.4E of Pond Creek · Structure no. 178230000000000

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
53 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E0260 over Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E0260 over Creek in Grant County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 85 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2042. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesE0260
CrossesCreek
Location2.2S 1.4E of Pond Creek
RouteCounty Highway E0260
Coordinates36.63632, -97.77389
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)
Projected traffic40 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$357,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E0260 over Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is E0260 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does E0260 over Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is E0260 over Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns E0260 over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.