US Bridges

5008C over Rock Creek

FairPosted for load

Murray County, Oklahoma · 0.2 MI E of SH 110 · Structure no. 167850000000000

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
202 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

5008C over Rock Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 5008C over Rock Creek in Murray County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 202 ft (61.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.3 mi (15 km).

Location

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Carries5008C
CrossesRock Creek
Location0.2 MI E of SH 110
RouteCounty Highway 5008C
CountyMurray County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates34.42856, -97.03573
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length202 ft (61.6 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic160 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.3 mi (15 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$719,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 5008C over Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is 5008C over Rock 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does 5008C over Rock Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 5008C over Rock Creek?

The structure is 202 ft (61.6 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 5008C over Rock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.