US Bridges

I-35 N.B. over Cimarron River

Fair

Logan County, Oklahoma · Logan-Payne C/L · Structure no. 145170000000000

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
803 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
9,850
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-35 N.B. over Cimarron River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-35 N.B. over Cimarron River in Logan County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 66 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 9,850 vehicles a day, roughly 36% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,760 by 2042. The structure is 803 ft (244.8 m) long and 42 ft wide.

CarriesI-35 N.B.
CrossesCimarron River
LocationLogan-Payne C/L
RouteInterstate 35
Coordinates35.9847, -97.35303
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadHS 20
Structure length803 ft (244.8 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,850 (2022)
Projected traffic15,760 by 2042
Trucks36%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$4.8 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-35 N.B. over Cimarron River built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is I-35 N.B. over Cimarron River 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does I-35 N.B. over Cimarron River carry?

About 9,850 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 36% are trucks.

How long is I-35 N.B. over Cimarron River?

The structure is 803 ft (244.8 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns I-35 N.B. over Cimarron River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.