6769C over Creek

Fair

Seminole County, Oklahoma · 2.2 S & 2 W of Sylvian · Structure no. 152150000000000

Built: 1961; 64 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected August 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 24 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 900; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

6769C over Creek is a concrete culvert carrying 6769C over Creek in Seminole County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 900 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,440 by 2042. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries6769C

CrossesCreek

Location2.2 S & 2 W of Sylvian

RouteCounty Highway 6769C

CountySeminole County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates35.31624, -96.60054

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	4 Poor	Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Culvert	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionAugust 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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)

Longest span11 ft (3.5 m)

Deck width26 ft (8 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic900 (2022)

Projected traffic1,440 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation

Estimated improvement cost$225,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 6769C over Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is 6769C 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does 6769C over Creek carry?

About 900 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 6769C over Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 6769C over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.