US Bridges

N3460 over Skedee Creek

PoorPosted for load

Pawnee County, Oklahoma · 2W .6S of SH18/SH15 · Structure no. 039010000000000

Built
1933
92 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
193
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N3460 over Skedee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N3460 over Skedee Creek in Pawnee County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1933, so it is 92 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 3 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 193 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 309 by 2042. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesN3460
CrossesSkedee Creek
Location2W .6S of SH18/SH15
RouteCounty Highway N3460
Coordinates36.39952, -96.83558
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.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating18.7 US tons
Inventory rating11.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic193 (2022)
Projected traffic309 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
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$307,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N3460 over Skedee Creek built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025.

What condition is N3460 over Skedee 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does N3460 over Skedee Creek carry?

About 193 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N3460 over Skedee Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns N3460 over Skedee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.