US Bridges

4016C over Buck Creek

Fair

Le Flore County, Oklahoma · 2.2 W Panama · Structure no. 071970000000000

Built
1939
86 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
47 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
175
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

4016C over Buck Creek is a concrete slab carrying 4016C over Buck 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 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.

It carries about 175 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2042. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries4016C
CrossesBuck Creek
Location2.2 W Panama
RouteCounty Highway 4016C
CountyLe Flore County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.16226, -94.71136
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2022)
Projected traffic280 by 2042
Trucks15%
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$339,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 4016C over Buck Creek built?

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

What condition is 4016C over Buck 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 4016C over Buck Creek carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 4016C over Buck Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 4016C over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.