US Bridges

E2020 over Mush Pot Creek

Good

McCurtain County, Oklahoma · 2.3 S Rufe · Structure no. 169250000000000

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E2020 over Mush Pot Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E2020 over Mush Pot Creek in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1967, 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 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2042. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesE2020
CrossesMush Pot Creek
Location2.3 S Rufe
RouteCounty Highway E2020
Coordinates34.08641, -95.14696
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2022)
Projected traffic400 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$442,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E2020 over Mush Pot Creek built?

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

What condition is E2020 over Mush Pot 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does E2020 over Mush Pot Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is E2020 over Mush Pot Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns E2020 over Mush Pot Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.