US Bridges

Cambria Bottom RD over Gaines Creek

Fair

Latimer County, Oklahoma · 0.4 W 1.8 S Drumb · Structure no. 023400000000000

Built
1929
96 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
107 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cambria Bottom RD over Gaines Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cambria Bottom RD over Gaines Creek in Latimer County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 96 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2042. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCambria Bottom RD
CrossesGaines Creek
Location0.4 W 1.8 S Drumb
RouteCounty Highway N4230
CountyLatimer County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates34.90223, -95.49004
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic80 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$521,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cambria Bottom RD over Gaines Creek built?

It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Cambria Bottom RD over Gaines 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Cambria Bottom RD over Gaines Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Cambria Bottom RD over Gaines Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Cambria Bottom RD over Gaines Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.