US Bridges

E0980 over Cussetah Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Okmulgee County, Oklahoma · 1.0 S 4.2 W Morris · Structure no. 072480000000000

Built
1939
86 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E0980 over Cussetah Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E0980 over Cussetah Creek in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 years old, older than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 320 by 2042. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesE0980
CrossesCussetah Creek
Location1.0 S 4.2 W Morris
RouteCounty Highway E0980
Coordinates35.59532, -95.93272
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2022)
Projected traffic320 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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$406,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E0980 over Cussetah Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is E0980 over Cussetah Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does E0980 over Cussetah Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is E0980 over Cussetah Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns E0980 over Cussetah Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.