E0840 over Creek

Fair

Kingfisher County, Oklahoma · 1N 2.2E of Altona · Structure no. 230150000000000

Built: 1992; 33 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected June 2023
Type: Tee Beam; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 91 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 24; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E0840 over Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying E0840 over Creek in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger 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 24 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2042. The structure is 91 ft (27.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesE0840

CrossesCreek

Location1N 2.2E of Altona

RouteCounty Highway E0840

CountyKingfisher County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates35.79779, -98.13185

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionJune 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating57 US tons

Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 20

Structure length91 ft (27.6 m)

Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)

Roadway width26 ft (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$480,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E0840 over Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is E0840 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does E0840 over Creek carry?

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

How long is E0840 over Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns E0840 over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.