US Bridges

N4760 over Double Branch Creek

Fair

Le Flore County, Oklahoma · 2.4 W 1.1 N Monroe · Structure no. 090840000000000

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
59 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N4760 over Double Branch Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N4760 over Double Branch Creek in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 85 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 64 by 2042. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesN4760
CrossesDouble Branch Creek
Location2.4 W 1.1 N Monroe
RouteCounty Highway N4760
CountyLe Flore County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.0103, -94.55793
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2022)
Projected traffic64 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$380,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N4760 over Double Branch Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is N4760 over Double Branch 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does N4760 over Double Branch Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N4760 over Double Branch Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns N4760 over Double Branch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.