4910C over Creek

PoorPosted for load

Mayes County, Oklahoma · 3.7 S of Spavinaw · Structure no. 096510000000000

Built: 1941; 84 years old
Condition: Poor; inspected March 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 22 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 250; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

4910C over Creek is a concrete slab carrying 4910C over Creek in Mayes County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1941, so it is 84 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 4 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2042. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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Carries4910C

CrossesCreek

Location3.7 S of Spavinaw

RouteCounty Highway 4910C

CountyMayes County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates36.33563, -95.05194

Functional classRural Major Collector

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure	4 Poor	Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations

Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Operating rating42.5 US tons

Inventory rating25.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadH 20

Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)

Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)

Deck width26 ft (8 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)

Projected traffic400 by 2042

Trucks15%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$225,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 4910C over Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025.

What condition is 4910C over 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does 4910C over Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 4910C over Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 4910C over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.