E1400 over Elk Creek

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Kiowa County, Oklahoma · 2S &1.2W Hobart · Structure no. 263130000000000

Built: 2003; 22 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2023
Type: Tee Beam; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 135 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 80; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E1400 over Elk Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying E1400 over Elk Creek in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 128 by 2042. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesE1400

CrossesElk Creek

Location2S &1.2W Hobart

RouteCounty Highway E1400

CountyKiowa County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates34.98662, -99.11772

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

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

Last inspectionSeptember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating72 US tons

Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)

Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)

Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2022)

Projected traffic128 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$2 million

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E1400 over Elk Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is E1400 over Elk Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does E1400 over Elk Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is E1400 over Elk Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns E1400 over Elk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.