US Bridges

I-40 over Sand Creek

Fair

Okfuskee County, Oklahoma · .4 MI E Seminole C/L · Structure no. 158180000000000

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
210 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
7,450
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-40 over Sand Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-40 over Sand Creek in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 62 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 7,450 vehicles a day, roughly 36% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,920 by 2042. The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long and 41 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesI-40
CrossesSand Creek
Location.4 MI E Seminole C/L
RouteInterstate 40
CountyOkfuskee County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.38661, -96.43364
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length210 ft (64 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,450 (2022)
Projected traffic11,920 by 2042
Trucks36%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$2.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-40 over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is I-40 over Sand 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does I-40 over Sand Creek carry?

About 7,450 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 36% are trucks.

How long is I-40 over Sand Creek?

The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns I-40 over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.