US Bridges

NE 63rd ST over Deep Fork Creek

Fair

Oklahoma County, Oklahoma · .3E Bryant Ave · Structure no. 192530000000000

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
255 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
6,200
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

NE 63rd ST over Deep Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NE 63rd ST over Deep Fork Creek in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 6,200 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,920 by 2042. The structure is 255 ft (77.7 m) long and 57 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesNE 63rd ST
CrossesDeep Fork Creek
Location.3E Bryant Ave
RouteCity Street E1020
CountyOklahoma County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.53672, -97.45615
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.3 US tons
Inventory rating29.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length255 ft (77.7 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width57 ft (17.3 m)
Roadway width54 ft (16.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,200 (2022)
Projected traffic9,920 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$1.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NE 63rd ST over Deep Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is NE 63rd ST 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 NE 63rd ST over Deep Fork Creek carry?

About 6,200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is NE 63rd ST over Deep Fork Creek?

The structure is 255 ft (77.7 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 57 ft wide.

Who owns NE 63rd ST over Deep Fork Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.