US Bridges

N3370 over Creek

FairPosted for load

Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma · 1.7N & 1E of Bethel Acre · Structure no. 191820000000000

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
24
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N3370 over Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying N3370 over Creek in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 24 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2042. The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesN3370
CrossesCreek
Location1.7N & 1E of Bethel Acre
RouteCounty Highway N3370
CountyPottawatomie County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.34357, -97.00072
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.7 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2022)
Projected traffic38 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$366,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N3370 over Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is N3370 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does N3370 over Creek carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N3370 over Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns N3370 over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.