US Bridges

N3440 over Council Creek

FairPosted for load

Payne County, Oklahoma · 6W 0.25N JCT SH51/SH18 · Structure no. 295430000000000

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
142 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N3440 over Council Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying N3440 over Council Creek in Payne County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 89 years old, older 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. 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 142 ft (43.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesN3440
CrossesCouncil Creek
Location6W 0.25N JCT SH51/SH18
RouteCounty Highway N3440
CountyPayne County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates36.12, -96.8725
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40.8 US tons
Inventory rating24.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length142 ft (43.2 m)
Longest span140 ft (42.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck15 ft (4.6 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic160 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$747,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N3440 over Council Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is N3440 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 N3440 over Council Creek carry?

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

How long is N3440 over Council Creek?

The structure is 142 ft (43.2 m) long with a longest span of 140 ft (42.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns N3440 over Council Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.