E1470 over Creek

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Le Flore County, Oklahoma · .14N & 4.9E JCT SH-173 · Structure no. 329060000000000

Built: 2021; 4 years old
Condition: Good; inspected March 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 21 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 660; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E1470 over Creek is a concrete culvert carrying E1470 over Creek in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 years old, younger than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 660 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 850 by 2042. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesE1470

CrossesCreek

Location.14N & 4.9E JCT SH-173

RouteCounty Highway E1470

CountyLe Flore County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates34.88389, -94.81194

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMarch 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum 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 spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)

Roadway width43 ft (13.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic660 (2022)

Projected traffic850 by 2042

Trucks5%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E1470 over Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is E1470 over Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does E1470 over Creek carry?

About 660 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is E1470 over Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns E1470 over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.