US Bridges

N3150 over E. Branch Beaver Creek

PoorPosted for load

Logan County, Oklahoma · .3S .6W .4S of Orlando · Structure no. 177090000000000

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N3150 over E. Branch Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N3150 over E. Branch Beaver Creek in Logan County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 105 years old, older than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. 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 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesN3150
CrossesE. Branch Beaver Creek
Location.3S .6W .4S of Orlando
RouteCounty Highway N3150
Coordinates36.13746, -97.38943
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating29.5 US tons
Inventory rating17.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)
Projected traffic48 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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$298,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N3150 over E. Branch Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is N3150 over E. Branch Beaver Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does N3150 over E. Branch Beaver Creek carry?

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

How long is N3150 over E. Branch Beaver Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns N3150 over E. Branch Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.