US Bridges

5450C over Creek

FairPosted for load

Okfuskee County, Oklahoma · 2.4 N 2.7 W Okfuskee · Structure no. 023590000000000

Built
1929
96 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
421 ft
14 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

5450C over Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 5450C over Creek in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1929, so it is 96 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 6 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 421 ft (128.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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Carries5450C
CrossesCreek
Location2.4 N 2.7 W Okfuskee
RouteCounty Highway 5450C
CountyOkfuskee County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.62922, -96.27654
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans14
Design loadUnknown
Structure length421 ft (128.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 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 closed19.9 mi (32 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 5450C over Creek built?

It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old in 2025.

What condition is 5450C 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does 5450C over Creek carry?

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

How long is 5450C over Creek?

The structure is 421 ft (128.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 5450C over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.