US Bridges

N3040 over Pond Creek

Fair

Grant County, Oklahoma · .7S 2.7W .1N of Lamont · Structure no. 234140000000000

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
177 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N3040 over Pond Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N3040 over Pond Creek in Grant 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 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 177 ft (54.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesN3040
CrossesPond Creek
Location.7S 2.7W .1N of Lamont
RouteCounty Highway N3040
Coordinates36.68178, -97.58846
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating82 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length177 ft (54.1 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 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$669,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N3040 over Pond Creek built?

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

What condition is N3040 over Pond 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 N3040 over Pond Creek carry?

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

How long is N3040 over Pond Creek?

The structure is 177 ft (54.1 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns N3040 over Pond Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.