N2220 over Creek

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Kiowa County, Oklahoma · 2E 5.1S JCT SH 9/183 · Structure no. 268410000000000

Built: 1994; 31 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2023
Type: Culvert; Steel
Length: 30 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 100; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N2220 over Creek is a steel culvert carrying N2220 over Creek in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesN2220

CrossesCreek

Location2E 5.1S JCT SH 9/183

RouteCounty Highway N2220

CountyKiowa County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates35.00043, -99.02539

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
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating60 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialSteel

DeckNot applicable

Main spans5

Design loadUnknown

Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)

Longest span5 ft (1.5 m)

Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)

Roadway width35 ft (10.7 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 N2220 over Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is N2220 over 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 N2220 over Creek carry?

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

How long is N2220 over Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 5 ft (1.5 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns N2220 over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.