US Bridges

N3460 Clay RD over Salt Creek

FairPosted for load

Payne County, Oklahoma · Clay Rd/Yost RD .1S · Structure no. 320750000000000

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N3460 Clay RD over Salt Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N3460 Clay RD over Salt Creek in Payne County, Oklahoma. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesN3460 Clay RD
CrossesSalt Creek
LocationClay Rd/Yost RD .1S
RouteCounty Highway N3460
Coordinates36.20126, -96.83648
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 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 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 rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N3460 Clay RD over Salt Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is N3460 Clay RD over Salt 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 N3460 Clay RD over Salt Creek carry?

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

How long is N3460 Clay RD over Salt Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns N3460 Clay RD over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.