6172C over Creek

Fair

Pittsburg County, Oklahoma · 3.6 S 2.7 W Hartshorne · Structure no. 056840000000000

Built: 1938; 87 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected August 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 24 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 100; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

6172C over Creek is a concrete slab carrying 6172C over Creek in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1938, so it is 87 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.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries6172C

CrossesCreek

Location3.6 S 2.7 W Hartshorne

RouteCounty Highway 6172C

CountyPittsburg County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates34.78331, -95.60456

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionAugust 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width26 ft (8 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)

Projected traffic160 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$236,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 6172C over Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025.

What condition is 6172C 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does 6172C over Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 6172C over Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 6172C over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.