US Bridges

I-35 NB over Beaver Creek

Good

Payne County, Oklahoma · 1.2 MI N Logan C/L · Structure no. 144670000000000

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
210 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10,150
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-35 NB over Beaver Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-35 NB over Beaver Creek in Payne County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 66 years old, older than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10,150 vehicles a day, roughly 36% of them trucks, projected to reach 16,240 by 2042. The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long and 41 ft wide.

CarriesI-35 NB
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location1.2 MI N Logan C/L
RouteInterstate 35
Coordinates36.00374, -97.34964
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.4 US tons
Inventory rating29.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length210 ft (64 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,150 (2022)
Projected traffic16,240 by 2042
Trucks36%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$2.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-35 NB over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is I-35 NB over Beaver Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does I-35 NB over Beaver Creek carry?

About 10,150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 36% are trucks.

How long is I-35 NB over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns I-35 NB over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.