US Bridges

IRR E0200 over Horse Creek

Poor

Ottawa County, Oklahoma · E0200N4510007 · Structure no. 092720000000000

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
63 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

IRR E0200 over Horse Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying IRR E0200 over Horse Creek in Ottawa County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 years old, older than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesIRR E0200
CrossesHorse Creek
LocationE0200N4510007
RouteCounty Highway E0200
Coordinates36.72863, -94.95091
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating69.7 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic160 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$393,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was IRR E0200 over Horse Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is IRR E0200 over Horse Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does IRR E0200 over Horse Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is IRR E0200 over Horse Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns IRR E0200 over Horse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.