US Bridges

N Bryant Avenue over Deep Fork Creek

Fair

Oklahoma County, Oklahoma · .9N of NE 50th Street · Structure no. 144870000000000

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
252 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
5,300
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Bryant Avenue over Deep Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N Bryant Avenue over Deep Fork Creek in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 66 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 5,300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,480 by 2042. The structure is 252 ft (76.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesN Bryant Avenue
CrossesDeep Fork Creek
Location.9N of NE 50th Street
RouteCity Street N3110
Coordinates35.53519, -97.45911
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionOctober 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length252 ft (76.7 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,300 (2022)
Projected traffic8,480 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$811,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N Bryant Avenue over Deep Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is N Bryant Avenue over Deep Fork 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 N Bryant Avenue over Deep Fork Creek carry?

About 5,300 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is N Bryant Avenue over Deep Fork Creek?

The structure is 252 ft (76.7 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns N Bryant Avenue over Deep Fork Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.