US Bridges

5722C over Salt Creek

FairPosted for load

Osage County, Oklahoma · .5E 7BAR Airport 6.4S 60 · Structure no. 032300000000000

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
341 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
96
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

5722C over Salt Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying 5722C over Salt 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 96 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 154 by 2042. The structure is 341 ft (103.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries5722C
CrossesSalt Creek
Location.5E 7BAR Airport 6.4S 60
RouteCounty Highway 5722C
CountyOsage County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates36.59676, -96.72601
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 inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating26 US tons
Inventory rating6.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length341 ft (103.9 m)
Longest span120 ft (36.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck15 ft (4.6 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic96 (2022)
Projected traffic154 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$944,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 5722C over Salt Creek built?

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

What condition is 5722C over Salt 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does 5722C over Salt Creek carry?

About 96 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 5722C over Salt Creek?

The structure is 341 ft (103.9 m) long with a longest span of 120 ft (36.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 5722C over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.