I-40 over Creek

Good

Seminole County, Oklahoma · 2.5 MI E Pott CO · Structure no. 156930000000000

Built: 1963; 62 years old
Condition: Good; inspected February 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 42 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 8,900; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-40 over Creek is a concrete culvert carrying I-40 over Creek in Seminole County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 years old, older than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 8,900 vehicles a day, roughly 36% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,240 by 2042. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 40 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesI-40

CrossesCreek

Location2.5 MI E Pott CO

RouteInterstate 40

CountySeminole County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates35.38383, -96.73196

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionFebruary 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating49.1 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)

Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)

Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)

Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,900 (2022)

Projected traffic14,240 by 2042

Trucks36%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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$725,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-40 over Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-40 over Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does I-40 over Creek carry?

About 8,900 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 36% are trucks.

How long is I-40 over Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns I-40 over Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.