US Bridges

N4280 over Big Cedar Creek

FairPosted for load

Pushmataha County, Oklahoma · 0.6 MI N of Snow · Structure no. 040550000000000

Built
1933
92 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
201 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N4280 over Big Cedar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N4280 over Big Cedar Creek in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 92 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 6 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 201 ft (61.3 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesN4280
CrossesBig Cedar Creek
Location0.6 MI N of Snow
RouteCounty Highway N4280
CountyPushmataha County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates34.40917, -95.41225
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating33.3 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans9
Design loadHS 20
Structure length201 ft (61.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic160 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$367,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N4280 over Big Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is N4280 over Big Cedar 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 2024.

How much traffic does N4280 over Big Cedar Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N4280 over Big Cedar Creek?

The structure is 201 ft (61.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns N4280 over Big Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.