US Bridges

N3100 over Bluff Creek

Good

Grant County, Oklahoma · .2N 9.7E 3.4N of Renfrow · Structure no. 226760000000000

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
334 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N3100 over Bluff Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N3100 over Bluff 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 144 by 2042. The structure is 334 ft (101.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesN3100
CrossesBluff Creek
Location.2N 9.7E 3.4N of Renfrow
RouteCounty Highway N3100
Coordinates36.97692, -97.48046
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length334 ft (101.8 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2022)
Projected traffic144 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$944,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N3100 over Bluff Creek built?

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

What condition is N3100 over Bluff Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does N3100 over Bluff Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N3100 over Bluff Creek?

The structure is 334 ft (101.8 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns N3100 over Bluff Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.