US Bridges

IRR 5844C over Little Five Mile Creek

Fair

Ottawa County, Oklahoma · N4650E0020004 · Structure no. 060620000000000

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

IRR 5844C over Little Five Mile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying IRR 5844C over Little Five Mile Creek in Ottawa County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 87 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2042. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesIRR 5844C
CrossesLittle Five Mile Creek
LocationN4650E0020004
RouteCounty Highway 5844C
Coordinates36.98083, -94.68583
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating85.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic400 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$281,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was IRR 5844C over Little Five Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is IRR 5844C over Little Five Mile 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 IRR 5844C over Little Five Mile Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is IRR 5844C over Little Five Mile Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns IRR 5844C over Little Five Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.