US Bridges

I-40 EB over Wolf Creek

Fair

Okmulgee County, Oklahoma · 9.80 E Okfuskee C/L · Structure no. 160430000000000

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
136 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
6,200
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-40 EB over Wolf Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-40 EB over Wolf Creek in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 1998, so it is 61 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 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 6,200 vehicles a day, roughly 36% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,920 by 2042. The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long and 41 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesI-40 EB
CrossesWolf Creek
Location9.80 E Okfuskee C/L
RouteInterstate 40
CountyOkmulgee County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.43027, -95.91562
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80.2 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length136 ft (41.5 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,200 (2022)
Projected traffic9,920 by 2042
Trucks36%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$1.7 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-40 EB over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is I-40 EB over Wolf 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does I-40 EB over Wolf Creek carry?

About 6,200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 36% are trucks.

How long is I-40 EB over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns I-40 EB over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.