US Bridges

N3160 over Creek

FairPosted for load

Kay County, Oklahoma · 3S 1.5W .6N of US60/I-35 · Structure no. 177740000000000

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1970
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
24
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N3160 over Creek is a steel box beam or girders - multiple carrying N3160 over Creek in Kay County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1970, so it is 95 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 24 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesN3160
CrossesCreek
Location3S 1.5W .6N of US60/I-35
RouteCounty Highway N3160
Coordinates36.6467, -97.3727
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 inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 rating28 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2022)
Projected traffic38 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$311,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N3160 over Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1970.

What condition is N3160 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does N3160 over Creek carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N3160 over Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns N3160 over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.