US Bridges

U.S. 60 over Bird Creek

Fair

Osage County, Oklahoma · West Edge of Pawhuska · Structure no. 141990000000000

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
461 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
4,000
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

U.S. 60 over Bird Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying U.S. 60 over Bird Creek in Osage County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 67 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 4,000 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,400 by 2042. The structure is 461 ft (140.5 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesU.S. 60
CrossesBird Creek
LocationWest Edge of Pawhuska
RouteU.S. Route 60
CountyOsage County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates36.66413, -96.34748
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating29.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4 (+3 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length461 ft (140.5 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.2 m)
Roadway width53 ft (16.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,000 (2022)
Projected traffic6,400 by 2042
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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$4.7 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was U.S. 60 over Bird Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is U.S. 60 over Bird 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does U.S. 60 over Bird Creek carry?

About 4,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is U.S. 60 over Bird Creek?

The structure is 461 ft (140.5 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns U.S. 60 over Bird Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.