US Bridges

140th St. over Brush Creek

FairPosted for load

Payne County, Oklahoma · 140th St\ripley RD .3E · Structure no. 004980000000000

Built
1917
108 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
175
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

140th St. over Brush Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 140th St. over Brush Creek in Payne County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1917 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 108 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 175 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries140th St.
CrossesBrush Creek
Location140th St\ripley RD .3E
RouteCounty Highway 6024C
CountyPayne County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.95583, -96.90667
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.7 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2022)
Projected traffic280 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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$350,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 140th St. over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1917, making it 108 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is 140th St. over Brush 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does 140th St. over Brush Creek carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 140th St. over Brush Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 140th St. over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.