4056C over Coal Creek

Fair

Le Flore County, Oklahoma · 2.7 N Bokoshe · Structure no. 174190000000000

Built: 1969; 56 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected January 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 48 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 350; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

4056C over Coal Creek is a concrete culvert carrying 4056C over Coal Creek in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 560 by 2042. The structure is 48 ft (14.7 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries4056C

CrossesCoal Creek

Location2.7 N Bokoshe

RouteCounty Highway 4056C

CountyLe Flore County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates35.224, -94.79657

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	5 Fair	All 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; action required to protect exposed foundations

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length48 ft (14.7 m)

Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)

Deck width47 ft (14.3 m)

Roadway width45 ft (13.7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2022)

Projected traffic560 by 2042

Trucks15%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation

Estimated improvement cost$225,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 4056C over Coal Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is 4056C over Coal 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 4056C over Coal Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 4056C over Coal Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.7 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns 4056C over Coal Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.