US Bridges

D1398 over Creek

FairPosted for load

Le Flore County, Oklahoma · 4.0 S; 3.5 E Gilmore · Structure no. 214820000000000

Built
1987
38 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

D1398 over Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying D1398 over Creek in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1987 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 38 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 48 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesD1398
CrossesCreek
Location4.0 S; 3.5 E Gilmore
RouteCounty Highway D1398
CountyLe Flore County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates34.99409, -94.46726
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7.1 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)
Projected traffic48 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$265,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was D1398 over Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is D1398 over 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 D1398 over Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is D1398 over Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns D1398 over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.