US Bridges

3928C over Fourche Maline Creek

Fair

Latimer County, Oklahoma · .6 W 1.2 N of Wilburton · Structure no. 109470000000000

Built
1948
77 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
200 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

3928C over Fourche Maline Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 3928C over Fourche Maline Creek in Latimer County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1948, so it is 77 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 320 by 2042. The structure is 200 ft (61.1 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries3928C
CrossesFourche Maline Creek
Location.6 W 1.2 N of Wilburton
RouteCounty Highway 3928C
CountyLatimer County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates34.93281, -95.31941
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length200 ft (61.1 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic320 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$718,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 3928C over Fourche Maline Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025.

What condition is 3928C over Fourche Maline 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 3928C over Fourche Maline Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 3928C over Fourche Maline Creek?

The structure is 200 ft (61.1 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns 3928C over Fourche Maline Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.