US Bridges

N4190 over Kentucky Creek

PoorPosted for load

Nowata County, Oklahoma · 3W SH28; 0.5N SH60 · Structure no. 266790000000000

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
24
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N4190 over Kentucky Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying N4190 over Kentucky Creek in Nowata County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 years old, older than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 24 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesN4190
CrossesKentucky Creek
Location3W SH28; 0.5N SH60
RouteCounty Highway N4190
Coordinates36.70689, -95.53955
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating19.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2022)
Projected traffic38 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$271,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N4190 over Kentucky Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is N4190 over Kentucky Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does N4190 over Kentucky Creek carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is N4190 over Kentucky Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns N4190 over Kentucky Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.