US Bridges

Will Rogers TPI-44 over Pryor Creek

Fair

Mayes County, Oklahoma · 30.3 Mi.Ne of T P Gate · Structure no. 139130000000000

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
256 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
15,000
2022 count
Owner
Toll Authority
State Toll Authority

About this bridge

Will Rogers TPI-44 over Pryor Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Will Rogers TPI-44 over Pryor Creek in Mayes County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 68 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 15,000 vehicles a day, roughly 36% of them trucks, projected to reach 24,000 by 2042. The structure is 256 ft (78 m) long and 76 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesWill Rogers TPI-44
CrossesPryor Creek
Location30.3 Mi.Ne of T P Gate
RouteInterstate 44
CountyMayes County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates36.45401, -95.36031
Functional classRural 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.4 US tons
Inventory rating30.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length256 ft (78 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width76 ft (23.3 m)
Roadway width71 ft (21.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,000 (2022)
Projected traffic24,000 by 2042
Trucks36%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a toll road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Toll Authority
Maintained byState Toll Authority
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$3.7 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Will Rogers TPI-44 over Pryor Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Will Rogers TPI-44 over Pryor 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Will Rogers TPI-44 over Pryor Creek carry?

About 15,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 36% are trucks.

How long is Will Rogers TPI-44 over Pryor Creek?

The structure is 256 ft (78 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 76 ft wide.

Who owns Will Rogers TPI-44 over Pryor Creek?

It is owned by the State Toll Authority.