US Bridges

Eseco over Sand Creek

Fair

Payne County, Oklahoma · Eseco\euchee VY.6E · Structure no. 015510000000000

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
24
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eseco over Sand Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Eseco over Sand Creek in Payne County, Oklahoma. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 24 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesEseco
CrossesSand Creek
LocationEseco\euchee VY.6E
RouteCounty Highway E0730
CountyPayne County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.95662, -96.68394
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 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 closed98.8 mi (159 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$315,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Eseco over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eseco over Sand 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 Eseco over Sand Creek carry?

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

How long is Eseco over Sand Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Eseco over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.