US Bridges

I-40 WB over Vian Creek

Good

Sequoyah County, Oklahoma · 6.72 E Muskogee C/L · Structure no. 169930000000000

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
182 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
8,300
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-40 WB over Vian Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-40 WB over Vian Creek in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 58 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 8,300 vehicles a day, roughly 36% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,280 by 2042. The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long and 41 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesI-40 WB
CrossesVian Creek
Location6.72 E Muskogee C/L
RouteInterstate 40
CountySequoyah County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.48991, -94.98356
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.1 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length182 ft (55.5 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,300 (2022)
Projected traffic13,280 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$2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-40 WB over Vian Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is I-40 WB over Vian 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does I-40 WB over Vian Creek carry?

About 8,300 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 36% are trucks.

How long is I-40 WB over Vian Creek?

The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns I-40 WB over Vian Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.