E1370 over Creek

Fair

Kiowa County, Oklahoma · 1.3 MI E of US 183 · Structure no. 024940000000000

Built: 1930; 95 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 24 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 100; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E1370 over Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying E1370 over Creek in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1930, 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.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesE1370

CrossesCreek

Location1.3 MI E of US 183

RouteCounty Highway E1370

CountyKiowa County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates35.02932, -99.04472

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionSeptember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadUnknown

Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)

Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)

Projected traffic160 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$225,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E1370 over Creek built?

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

What condition is E1370 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does E1370 over Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is E1370 over Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns E1370 over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.