US Bridges

19th St. over Council Creek

PoorPosted for load

Payne County, Oklahoma · 19th St\w. Point RD .1E · Structure no. 031300000000000

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
95 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

19th St. over Council Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying 19th St. over Council Creek in Payne County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries19th St.
CrossesCouncil Creek
Location19th St\w. Point RD .1E
RouteCounty Highway E0600
CountyPayne County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates36.10164, -96.85429
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.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.1 US tons
Inventory rating22.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 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 closed1.9 mi (3 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$488,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 19th St. over Council Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is 19th St. over Council 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does 19th St. over Council Creek carry?

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

How long is 19th St. over Council Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns 19th St. over Council Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.