US Bridges

N3500 over Breakfast Creek

Good

Lincoln County, Oklahoma · 4.7E 1.4N of Payson · Structure no. 327330000000000

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N3500 over Breakfast Creek is a steel culvert carrying N3500 over Breakfast Creek in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesN3500
CrossesBreakfast Creek
Location4.7E 1.4N of Payson
RouteCounty Highway N3500
Coordinates35.57202, -96.76897
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic160 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N3500 over Breakfast Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is N3500 over Breakfast 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does N3500 over Breakfast Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N3500 over Breakfast Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns N3500 over Breakfast Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.