US Bridges

I-44 Ramp E over Deep Fork Creek

Fair

Oklahoma County, Oklahoma · 6.7 MI N of I-40 · Structure no. 197940000000000

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
153 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
35,000
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-44 Ramp E over Deep Fork Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-44 Ramp E over Deep Fork Creek in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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 35,000 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 56,000 by 2042. The structure is 153 ft (46.7 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesI-44 Ramp E
CrossesDeep Fork Creek
Location6.7 MI N of I-40
RouteInterstate 44
CountyOklahoma County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.52757, -97.52815
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length153 ft (46.7 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35,000 (2022)
Projected traffic56,000 by 2042
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
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-44 Ramp E over Deep Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-44 Ramp E 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does I-44 Ramp E over Deep Fork Creek carry?

About 35,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is I-44 Ramp E over Deep Fork Creek?

The structure is 153 ft (46.7 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns I-44 Ramp E over Deep Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.