US Bridges

6318C over Creek

Fair

Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma · 2.5N & 2.5W of Earlsboro · Structure no. 101840000000000

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

6318C over Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 6318C over Creek in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 80 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 960 by 2042. The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries6318C
CrossesCreek
Location2.5N & 2.5W of Earlsboro
RouteCounty Highway 6318C
CountyPottawatomie County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.30414, -96.84655
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 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 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 rating80 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.4 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2022)
Projected traffic960 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 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 6318C over Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is 6318C 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does 6318C over Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 6318C over Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 6318C over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.