US Bridges

5746C over Hominy Creek

FairPosted for load

Osage County, Oklahoma · 6E&1.1N of Grayhorse Res. · Structure no. 031700000000000

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
122 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
112
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

5746C over Hominy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 5746C over Hominy Creek in Osage County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 112 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 179 by 2042. The structure is 122 ft (37.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

Location

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Carries5746C
CrossesHominy Creek
Location6E&1.1N of Grayhorse Res.
RouteCounty Highway 5746C
CountyOsage County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates36.56806, -96.53458
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating32.4 US tons
Inventory rating19.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length122 ft (37.3 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic112 (2022)
Projected traffic179 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$565,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 5746C over Hominy Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is 5746C over Hominy 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does 5746C over Hominy Creek carry?

About 112 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 5746C over Hominy Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.3 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns 5746C over Hominy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.