US Bridges

Travertine Island over Travertine Creek

Fair

Murray County, Oklahoma · 0.2 Miles South of Jct. U · Structure no. 7510003P0000000

Built
1933
92 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
410
2019 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Travertine Island over Travertine Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Travertine Island over Travertine Creek in Murray County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1933, so it is 92 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 410 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 490 by 2039. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTravertine Island
CrossesTravertine Creek
Location0.2 Miles South of Jct. U
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyMurray County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates34.50744, -96.95136
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
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic410 (2019)
Projected traffic490 by 2039
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$62,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Travertine Island over Travertine Creek built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025.

What condition is Travertine Island over Travertine 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Travertine Island over Travertine Creek carry?

About 410 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Travertine Island over Travertine Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Travertine Island over Travertine Creek?

It is owned by the National Park Service.