US Bridges

I-35 NB over Wild Horse Creek

Fair

Murray County, Oklahoma · 2.0 MI N JCT SH7 · Structure no. 175900000000000

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
483 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
15,800
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-35 NB over Wild Horse Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-35 NB over Wild Horse Creek in Murray County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 15,800 vehicles a day, roughly 36% of them trucks, projected to reach 25,280 by 2042. The structure is 483 ft (147.2 m) long and 40 ft wide.

CarriesI-35 NB
CrossesWild Horse Creek
Location2.0 MI N JCT SH7
RouteInterstate 35
Coordinates34.53276, -97.18693
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadHS 20
Structure length483 ft (147.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,800 (2022)
Projected traffic25,280 by 2042
Trucks36%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$3.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-35 NB over Wild Horse Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-35 NB over Wild Horse 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 2023.

How much traffic does I-35 NB over Wild Horse Creek carry?

About 15,800 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 36% are trucks.

How long is I-35 NB over Wild Horse Creek?

The structure is 483 ft (147.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns I-35 NB over Wild Horse Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.