6396C over Creek

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Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma · 1.2W of Bethel Acres · Structure no. 079730000000000

Built: 1992; 33 years old
Condition: Good; inspected March 2023
Type: Culvert; Steel
Length: 22 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 500; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

6396C over Creek is a steel culvert carrying 6396C over Creek in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 500 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 800 by 2042. The structure is 22 ft (6.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries6396C

CrossesCreek

Location1.2W of Bethel Acres

RouteCounty Highway 6396C

CountyPottawatomie County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates35.31859, -97.03934

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	4 Poor	Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating110.1 US tons

Inventory rating110.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialSteel

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length22 ft (6.6 m)

Longest span5 ft (1.5 m)

Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2022)

Projected traffic800 by 2042

Trucks15%

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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation

Estimated improvement cost$225,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 6396C over Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is 6396C over 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does 6396C over Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 6396C over Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.6 m) long with a longest span of 5 ft (1.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 6396C over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.