5424C over Alabama Creek

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Okfuskee County, Oklahoma · 1.9 MI N .5 W Weleeka · Structure no. 097600000000000

Built: 1941; 84 years old
Condition: Good; inspected July 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 47 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 190; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

5424C over Alabama Creek is a concrete culvert carrying 5424C over Alabama Creek in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1941, so it is 84 years old, older than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 190 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 304 by 2042. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries5424C

CrossesAlabama Creek

Location1.9 MI N .5 W Weleeka

RouteCounty Highway 5424C

CountyOkfuskee County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates35.36244, -96.14884

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJuly 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadUnknown

Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)

Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)

Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic190 (2022)

Projected traffic304 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation

Estimated improvement cost$225,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 5424C over Alabama Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025.

What condition is 5424C over Alabama Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does 5424C over Alabama Creek carry?

About 190 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 5424C over Alabama Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 5424C over Alabama Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.