US Bridges

N3480 Battle Ridge over Creek

Fair

Payne County, Oklahoma · Battlerdge/Airport .5S · Structure no. 306680000000000

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N3480 Battle Ridge over Creek is a steel culvert carrying N3480 Battle Ridge over Creek in Payne County, Oklahoma. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2042. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesN3480 Battle Ridge
CrossesCreek
LocationBattlerdge/Airport .5S
RouteCounty Highway N3480
CountyPayne County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates36.15108, -96.80187
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
Culvert6 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.5 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)
Projected traffic40 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$225,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N3480 Battle Ridge over Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is N3480 Battle Ridge over 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 N3480 Battle Ridge over Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N3480 Battle Ridge over Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns N3480 Battle Ridge over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.