US Bridges

44th St. over Council Creek

FairPosted for load

Payne County, Oklahoma · 44THST\BATTLE Rge RD.1E · Structure no. 208120000000000

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
113 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

44th St. over Council Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 44th St. over Council Creek in Payne County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 6 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2042. The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries44th St.
CrossesCouncil Creek
Location44THST\BATTLE Rge RD.1E
RouteCounty Highway E0650
CountyPayne County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates36.0722, -96.79988
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length113 ft (34.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2022)
Projected traffic120 by 2042
Trucks15%
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$542,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 44th St. over Council Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is 44th St. over Council 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 44th St. over Council Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 44th St. over Council Creek?

The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 44th St. over Council Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.