US Bridges

3920C over Creek

FairPosted for load

Latimer County, Oklahoma · 1.5 MI W of Bengal · Structure no. 115900000000000

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

3920C over Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 3920C over Creek in Latimer County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Carries3920C
CrossesCreek
Location1.5 MI W of Bengal
RouteCounty Highway 3920C
Coordinates34.83307, -95.08554
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic160 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$251,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 3920C over Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is 3920C over 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does 3920C over Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 3920C over Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 3920C over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.