E1500 over Creek

Poor

Le Flore County, Oklahoma · 3.5 W Hodgens · Structure no. 070960000000000

Built: 1939; 86 years old
Condition: Poor; inspected March 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 35 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 24; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E1500 over Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying E1500 over Creek in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 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 24 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2042. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesE1500

CrossesCreek

Location3.5 W Hodgens

RouteCounty Highway E1500

CountyLe Flore County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates34.84101, -94.69145

Functional classRural Local

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	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

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 length35 ft (10.7 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)

Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2022)

Projected traffic38 by 2042

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$290,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E1500 over Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is E1500 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 E1500 over Creek carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is E1500 over Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns E1500 over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.