US Bridges

E0640 over Turkey Creek

FairPosted for load

Kingfisher County, Oklahoma · 1.5S .8W of Hennessey · Structure no. 151050000000000

Built
1977
48 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
149 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E0640 over Turkey Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E0640 over Turkey Creek in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 48 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2042. The structure is 149 ft (45.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesE0640
CrossesTurkey Creek
Location1.5S .8W of Hennessey
RouteCounty Highway E0640
CountyKingfisher County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates36.08785, -97.92284
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length149 ft (45.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)
Projected traffic40 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$670,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E0640 over Turkey Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is E0640 over Turkey 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 E0640 over Turkey Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is E0640 over Turkey Creek?

The structure is 149 ft (45.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns E0640 over Turkey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.