US Bridges

44th ST (E0650) over Little Stillwater Creek

Fair

Payne County, Oklahoma · 44th ST & Mehan RD .2E · Structure no. 242270000000000

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
76 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

44th ST (E0650) over Little Stillwater Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 44th ST (E0650) over Little Stillwater Creek in Payne County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2042. The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries44th ST (E0650)
CrossesLittle Stillwater Creek
Location44th ST & Mehan RD .2E
RouteCounty Highway E0650
CountyPayne County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates36.07311, -96.9416
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating31.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.3 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic80 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$439,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 44th ST (E0650) over Little Stillwater Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is 44th ST (E0650) over Little Stillwater 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 (E0650) over Little Stillwater Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 44th ST (E0650) over Little Stillwater Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 44th ST (E0650) over Little Stillwater Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.