US Bridges

Elliott Street over Pryor Creek

Fair

Mayes County, Oklahoma · 1.0 MI N 4966C · Structure no. 170270000000000

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
325 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,556
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Elliott Street over Pryor Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Elliott Street over Pryor Creek in Mayes 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 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 3,556 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,690 by 2042. The structure is 325 ft (99.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesElliott Street
CrossesPryor Creek
Location1.0 MI N 4966C
RouteCounty Highway 4916
Coordinates36.26899, -95.30993
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating86.3 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+5 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length325 ft (99.1 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,556 (2022)
Projected traffic5,690 by 2042
Trucks10%
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$931,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Elliott Street over Pryor Creek built?

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

What condition is Elliott Street 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Elliott Street over Pryor Creek carry?

About 3,556 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Elliott Street over Pryor Creek?

The structure is 325 ft (99.1 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Elliott Street over Pryor Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.