US Bridges

3270C over Wewoka Creek

FairPosted for load

Hughes County, Oklahoma · 1.4 S & 1.5 E of Wetumka · Structure no. 095200000000000

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
212 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
125
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

3270C over Wewoka Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 3270C over Wewoka Creek in Hughes County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1940, 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2042. The structure is 212 ft (64.7 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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Carries3270C
CrossesWewoka Creek
Location1.4 S & 1.5 E of Wetumka
RouteCounty Highway 3270C
CountyHughes County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.21753, -96.21649
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length212 ft (64.7 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2022)
Projected traffic200 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$740,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 3270C over Wewoka Creek built?

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

What condition is 3270C over Wewoka 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does 3270C over Wewoka Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 3270C over Wewoka Creek?

The structure is 212 ft (64.7 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns 3270C over Wewoka Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.