3214C over Cindy Creek

Fair

Hughes County, Oklahoma · 2.4 S & 2 W of Horntown · Structure no. 229940000000000

Built: 1992; 33 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected November 2023
Type: Tee Beam; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 55 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 100; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

3214C over Cindy Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying 3214C over Cindy Creek in Hughes 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 5 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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Carries3214C

CrossesCindy Creek

Location2.4 S & 2 W of Horntown

RouteCounty Highway 3214C

CountyHughes County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates35.04956, -96.28294

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionNovember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating81 US tons

Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20

Structure length55 ft (16.9 m)

Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)

Roadway width26 ft (8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)

Projected traffic160 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$373,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 3214C over Cindy Creek built?

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

What condition is 3214C over Cindy 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does 3214C over Cindy Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 3214C over Cindy Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 3214C over Cindy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.