US Bridges

5128C over Creek

FairPosted for load

Muskogee County, Oklahoma · 5.8 MI SE of US 64 · Structure no. 165940000000000

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
201 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

5128C over Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 5128C over Creek in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 320 by 2042. The structure is 201 ft (61.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries5128C
CrossesCreek
Location5.8 MI SE of US 64
RouteCounty Highway 5128C
CountyMuskogee County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.60021, -95.26689
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating12.6 US tons
Inventory rating7.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length201 ft (61.3 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic320 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$718,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 5128C over Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is 5128C over 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does 5128C over Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 5128C over Creek?

The structure is 201 ft (61.3 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 5128C over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.