US Bridges

E0600 over Skeleton Creek

FairPosted for load

Kingfisher County, Oklahoma · .5N 9.5E 2N .4E Hennessey · Structure no. 180490000000000

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
131 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
54
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E0600 over Skeleton Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E0600 over Skeleton Creek in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 51 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 54 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 86 by 2042. The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesE0600
CrossesSkeleton Creek
Location.5N 9.5E 2N .4E Hennessey
RouteCounty Highway E0600
CountyKingfisher County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates36.14502, -97.72113
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating33 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length131 ft (39.9 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic54 (2022)
Projected traffic86 by 2042
Trucks10%
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$587,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E0600 over Skeleton Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is E0600 over Skeleton 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does E0600 over Skeleton Creek carry?

About 54 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is E0600 over Skeleton Creek?

The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns E0600 over Skeleton Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.