US Bridges

6438C over Ten Mile Creek

Fair

Pushmataha County, Oklahoma · 1.1 MI S of Miller · Structure no. 210270000000000

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
82 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

6438C over Ten Mile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 6438C over Ten Mile Creek in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries6438C
CrossesTen Mile Creek
Location1.1 MI S of Miller
RouteCounty Highway 6438C
CountyPushmataha County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates34.29904, -95.74471
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating75.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic160 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$457,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 6438C over Ten Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is 6438C over Ten Mile 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 6438C over Ten Mile Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 6438C over Ten Mile Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns 6438C over Ten Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.