US Bridges

E2040 over Yashau Creek

Fair

McCurtain County, Oklahoma · 2. N 1.3 W Broken Bow · Structure no. 049870000000000

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Concrete
Length
99 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E2040 over Yashau Creek is a concrete girder and floorbeam system carrying E2040 over Yashau Creek in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 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 6 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesE2040
CrossesYashau Creek
Location2. N 1.3 W Broken Bow
RouteCounty Highway E2040
CountyMcCurtain County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates34.05522, -94.76137
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 10
Structure length99 ft (30.2 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$503,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E2040 over Yashau Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is E2040 over Yashau 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does E2040 over Yashau Creek carry?

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

How long is E2040 over Yashau Creek?

The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns E2040 over Yashau Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.