US Bridges

E0730 over Creek

PoorPosted for load

Kingfisher County, Oklahoma · 1.7S 10.8E of Dover · Structure no. 262340000000000

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E0730 over Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E0730 over Creek in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 80 years old, older than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2042. The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesE0730
CrossesCreek
Location1.7S 10.8E of Dover
RouteCounty Highway E0730
Coordinates35.95596, -97.72025
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.8 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic400 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$225,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E0730 over Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is E0730 over Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does E0730 over Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is E0730 over Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns E0730 over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.