US Bridges

I-35 over Walnut Creek

Fair

McClain County, Oklahoma · .7 MI N JCT SH 39 · Structure no. 170340000000000

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
403 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
15,100
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-35 over Walnut Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-35 over Walnut Creek in McClain County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 58 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 15,100 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 24,160 by 2042. The structure is 403 ft (122.8 m) long and 40 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesI-35
CrossesWalnut Creek
Location.7 MI N JCT SH 39
RouteInterstate 35
CountyMcClain County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.00901, -97.37598
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length403 ft (122.8 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,100 (2022)
Projected traffic24,160 by 2042
Trucks12%
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$4.7 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-35 over Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is I-35 over Walnut Creek 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does I-35 over Walnut Creek carry?

About 15,100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is I-35 over Walnut Creek?

The structure is 403 ft (122.8 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns I-35 over Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.