5004C over Creek

Good

Murray County, Oklahoma · 0.8 MI E Joy · Structure no. 101830000000000

Built: 1945; 80 years old
Condition: Good; inspected January 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 21 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 225; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

5004C over Creek is a concrete culvert carrying 5004C over Creek in Murray County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1945, so it is 80 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 225 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 360 by 2042. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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Carries5004C

CrossesCreek

Location0.8 MI E Joy

RouteCounty Highway 5004C

CountyMurray County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates34.59352, -97.12782

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJanuary 2024

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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)

Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2022)

Projected traffic360 by 2042

Trucks15%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation

Estimated improvement cost$225,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 5004C over Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025.

What condition is 5004C over 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does 5004C over Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 5004C over Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 5004C over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.