US Bridges

N4080 over Medicine Creek

Good

Pittsburg County, Oklahoma · 2.9S 1.2E of Indianola · Structure no. 320460000000000

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
22 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N4080 over Medicine Creek is a steel culvert carrying N4080 over Medicine Creek in Pittsburg 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2042. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesN4080
CrossesMedicine Creek
Location2.9S 1.2E of Indianola
RouteCounty Highway N4080
CountyPittsburg County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.12598, -95.75424
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable 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 typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span4 ft (1.2 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2022)
Projected traffic120 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$225,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N4080 over Medicine Creek built?

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

What condition is N4080 over Medicine Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does N4080 over Medicine Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N4080 over Medicine Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 4 ft (1.2 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns N4080 over Medicine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.