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N3075 (walker Ave) over Lightning Creek

Fair

Oklahoma County, Oklahoma · .3N SW 59 ST · Structure no. 164590000000000

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 1965
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
90 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
13,900
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

N3075 (walker Ave) over Lightning Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N3075 (walker Ave) over Lightning Creek in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 1965, so it is 80 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 13,900 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 22,240 by 2042. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesN3075 (walker Ave)
CrossesLightning Creek
Location.3N SW 59 ST
RouteCity Street N3075
CountyOklahoma County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.41106, -97.52144
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating40.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.2 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,900 (2022)
Projected traffic22,240 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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$942,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N3075 (walker Ave) over Lightning Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1965.

What condition is N3075 (walker Ave) over Lightning 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does N3075 (walker Ave) over Lightning Creek carry?

About 13,900 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is N3075 (walker Ave) over Lightning Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns N3075 (walker Ave) over Lightning Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.