US Bridges

U.S. 59 over Coal Creek

Fair

Le Flore County, Oklahoma · 5.03 W JCT US-271 · Structure no. 019070000000000

Built
1927
98 years old, rebuilt 1974
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
92 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
6,100
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

U.S. 59 over Coal Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying U.S. 59 over Coal Creek in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1927 and reconstructed in 1974, so it is 98 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 6,100 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,760 by 2042. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 65.2 mi (105 km).

Location

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CarriesU.S. 59
CrossesCoal Creek
Location5.03 W JCT US-271
RouteU.S. Route 59
CountyLe Flore County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.25306, -94.75562
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,100 (2022)
Projected traffic9,760 by 2042
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed65.2 mi (105 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was U.S. 59 over Coal Creek built?

It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1974.

What condition is U.S. 59 over Coal 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does U.S. 59 over Coal Creek carry?

About 6,100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is U.S. 59 over Coal Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns U.S. 59 over Coal Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.