S.H. 1 over Creek

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Latimer County, Oklahoma · 5.20 E Pittsburg C/L · Structure no. 060460000000000

Built: 1938; 87 years old, rebuilt 1958
Condition: Good; inspected February 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 33 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,400; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S.H. 1 over Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying S.H. 1 over Creek in Latimer County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1958, so it is 87 years old, older 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 1,400 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,240 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 39.8 mi (64 km).

Location

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CarriesS.H. 1

CrossesCreek

Location5.20 E Pittsburg C/L

RouteState Highway 1

CountyLatimer County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates34.81164, -95.42899

Functional classRural Major Collector

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionFebruary 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating89.9 US tons

Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 10

Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,400 (2022)

Projected traffic2,240 by 2042

Trucks15%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed39.8 mi (64 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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$1.1 million

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was S.H. 1 over Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1958.

What condition is S.H. 1 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does S.H. 1 over Creek carry?

About 1,400 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is S.H. 1 over Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns S.H. 1 over Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.