4032C over Creek

Fair

Le Flore County, Oklahoma · 5.5 W Heavener · Structure no. 061250000000000

Built: 1938; 87 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 30 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 300; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

4032C over Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 4032C over Creek in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1938, so it is 87 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 480 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries4032C

CrossesCreek

Location5.5 W Heavener

RouteCounty Highway 4032C

CountyLe Flore County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates34.89365, -94.70131

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadUnknown

Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)

Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)

Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)

Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2022)

Projected traffic480 by 2042

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$265,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 4032C over Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025.

What condition is 4032C 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does 4032C over Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 4032C over Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns 4032C over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.