4088C over Creek

Poor

Le Flore County, Oklahoma · 2.6 E 2.5 S Heavener · Structure no. 048160000000000

Built: 1936; 89 years old
Condition: Poor; inspected March 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 36 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 500; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

4088C over Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 4088C over Creek in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 years old, older than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 500 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 800 by 2042. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries4088C

CrossesCreek

Location2.6 E 2.5 S Heavener

RouteCounty Highway 4088C

CountyLe Flore County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates34.8516, -94.566

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	4 Poor	Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations

Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadUnknown

Structure length36 ft (11 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2022)

Projected traffic800 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time

Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry

Estimated improvement cost$294,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 4088C over Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is 4088C over Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does 4088C over Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 4088C over Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 4088C over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.