US Bridges

E1610 over Billy Creek

Fair

Le Flore County, Oklahoma · 1.4 E 0.5 N Muse · Structure no. 093710000000000

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
84 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
24
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E1610 over Billy Creek is a concrete slab carrying E1610 over Billy Creek in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1940, 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 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 24 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2042. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesE1610
CrossesBilly Creek
Location1.4 E 0.5 N Muse
RouteCounty Highway E1610
CountyLe Flore County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates34.67898, -94.73881
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.
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2022)
Projected traffic38 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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$229,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E1610 over Billy Creek built?

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

What condition is E1610 over Billy 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 E1610 over Billy Creek carry?

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

How long is E1610 over Billy Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns E1610 over Billy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.