US Bridges

U.S. 75 over Alabama Creek

Fair

Okfuskee County, Oklahoma · 3.8 MI N Hughes CO · Structure no. 172520000000000

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
141 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,100
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

U.S. 75 over Alabama Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying U.S. 75 over Alabama Creek in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 57 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.

It carries about 1,100 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,760 by 2042. The structure is 141 ft (43 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.9 mi (40 km).

Location

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CarriesU.S. 75
CrossesAlabama Creek
Location3.8 MI N Hughes CO
RouteU.S. Route 75
CountyOkfuskee County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.3355, -96.14486
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length141 ft (43 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2022)
Projected traffic1,760 by 2042
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.9 mi (40 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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$1.7 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was U.S. 75 over Alabama Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is U.S. 75 over Alabama 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does U.S. 75 over Alabama Creek carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is U.S. 75 over Alabama Creek?

The structure is 141 ft (43 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns U.S. 75 over Alabama Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.