D3685 over Sand Creek

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Osage County, Oklahoma · 7E;1.7S of Foraker · Structure no. 174140000000000

Built: 1969; 56 years old
Condition: Good; inspected April 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 45 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 24; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

D3685 over Sand Creek is a concrete culvert carrying D3685 over Sand Creek in Osage County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 24 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2042. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesD3685

CrossesSand Creek

Location7E;1.7S of Foraker

RouteCounty Highway D3685

CountyOsage County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates36.84489, -96.42576

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionApril 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating67.4 US tons

Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 20

Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)

Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)

Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2022)

Projected traffic38 by 2042

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation

Estimated improvement cost$225,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was D3685 over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is D3685 over Sand Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does D3685 over Sand Creek carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is D3685 over Sand Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns D3685 over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.