N4315 RD over Gaines Creek

GoodPosted for load

Latimer County, Oklahoma · 2.2 W; 1.9 S Damon · Structure no. 246990000000000

Built: 1995; 30 years old
Condition: Good; inspected August 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 52 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 25; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N4315 RD over Gaines Creek is a concrete culvert carrying N4315 RD over Gaines Creek in Latimer County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesN4315 RD

CrossesGaines Creek

Location2.2 W; 1.9 S Damon

RouteCounty Highway D1380

CountyLatimer County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates34.82549, -95.3487

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 inspectionAugust 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

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

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans4

Design loadUnknown

Structure length52 ft (15.7 m)

Longest span11 ft (3.5 m)

Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)

Projected traffic40 by 2042

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 N4315 RD over Gaines Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is N4315 RD over Gaines 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does N4315 RD over Gaines Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N4315 RD over Gaines Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns N4315 RD over Gaines Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.