US Bridges

I-35 over Doe Creek

Fair

Kay County, Oklahoma · 3.2 MI N JCT SH 11 · Structure no. 143930000000000

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1974
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
121 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
7,500
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-35 over Doe Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-35 over Doe Creek in Kay County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1974, so it is 66 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 7,500 vehicles a day, roughly 36% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,000 by 2042. The structure is 121 ft (37 m) long and 41 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesI-35
CrossesDoe Creek
Location3.2 MI N JCT SH 11
RouteInterstate 35
CountyKay County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates36.8567, -97.34545
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length121 ft (37 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,500 (2022)
Projected traffic12,000 by 2042
Trucks36%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$1.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-35 over Doe Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1974.

What condition is I-35 over Doe 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 I-35 over Doe Creek carry?

About 7,500 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 36% are trucks.

How long is I-35 over Doe Creek?

The structure is 121 ft (37 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns I-35 over Doe Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.