US Bridges

N2960 over Creek

Fair

Grant County, Oklahoma · .2E 8.1N of Medford · Structure no. 218440000000000

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
43
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N2960 over Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N2960 over Creek in Grant 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 43 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 69 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesN2960
CrossesCreek
Location.2E 8.1N of Medford
RouteCounty Highway N2960
Coordinates36.92141, -97.73225
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic43 (2022)
Projected traffic69 by 2042
Trucks15%
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$311,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N2960 over Creek built?

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

What condition is N2960 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does N2960 over Creek carry?

About 43 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is N2960 over Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns N2960 over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.