US Bridges

N4655 over Cache Creek

FairPosted for load

Le Flore County, Oklahoma · 3.5 W 3.2 N US271/59 · Structure no. 064840000000000

Built
1938
87 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel Continuous
Length
73 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N4655 over Cache Creek is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying N4655 over Cache 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2042. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesN4655
CrossesCache Creek
Location3.5 W 3.2 N US271/59
RouteCounty Highway N4655
CountyLe Flore County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.28273, -94.73366
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic80 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$430,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N4655 over Cache Creek built?

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

What condition is N4655 over Cache 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does N4655 over Cache Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N4655 over Cache Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns N4655 over Cache Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.