US Bridges

E0180 over Polecat Creek

FairPosted for load

Grant County, Oklahoma · 3.8S 4.9E of Medford · Structure no. 239920000000000

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E0180 over Polecat Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E0180 over Polecat Creek in Grant County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2042. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesE0180
CrossesPolecat Creek
Location3.8S 4.9E of Medford
RouteCounty Highway E0180
CountyGrant County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates36.75251, -97.64453
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 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$302,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E0180 over Polecat Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is E0180 over Polecat 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does E0180 over Polecat Creek carry?

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

How long is E0180 over Polecat Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns E0180 over Polecat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.