US Bridges

E1250 over Dance Creek

Fair

Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma · .3 N of Brooksville · Structure no. 099920000000000

Built
1942
83 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
62 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E1250 over Dance Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E1250 over Dance Creek in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1942, so it is 83 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2042. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesE1250
CrossesDance Creek
Location.3 N of Brooksville
RouteCounty Highway E1250
CountyPottawatomie County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.20292, -96.96852
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating97 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckSteel plate
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic240 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$403,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E1250 over Dance Creek built?

It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old in 2025.

What condition is E1250 over Dance 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does E1250 over Dance Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is E1250 over Dance Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns E1250 over Dance Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.