US Bridges

E1545 7th Street over Creek

Fair

Jackson County, Oklahoma · 7th Street & .7 W Hughes · Structure no. 233070000000000

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
32 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

E1545 7th Street over Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E1545 7th Street over Creek in Jackson County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 75 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.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesE1545 7th Street
CrossesCreek
Location7th Street & .7 W Hughes
RouteCounty Highway E1545
Coordinates34.77625, -99.33296
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 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 and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal 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$266,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E1545 7th Street over Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is E1545 7th Street over 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 2024.

How much traffic does E1545 7th Street over Creek carry?

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

How long is E1545 7th Street over Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns E1545 7th Street over Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency and maintained by the County Highway Agency.