US Bridges

S.H. 76 over Simon Creek

Good

Love County, Oklahoma · 6.8 MI N JCT SH32 · Structure no. 141140000000000

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
121 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
530
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S.H. 76 over Simon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying S.H. 76 over Simon Creek in Love County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 67 years old, older 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 530 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 848 by 2042. The structure is 121 ft (37 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 32.9 mi (53 km).

CarriesS.H. 76
CrossesSimon Creek
Location6.8 MI N JCT SH32
RouteState Highway 76
Coordinates34.03759, -97.42188
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length121 ft (37 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic530 (2022)
Projected traffic848 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed32.9 mi (53 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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$1.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was S.H. 76 over Simon Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is S.H. 76 over Simon 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does S.H. 76 over Simon Creek carry?

About 530 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is S.H. 76 over Simon Creek?

The structure is 121 ft (37 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns S.H. 76 over Simon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.