US Bridges

6942C over Creek

Fair

Stephens County, Oklahoma · 4.0 M I W Marlow · Structure no. 094500000000000

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
94 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
136
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

6942C over Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 6942C over Creek in Stephens County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 85 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 136 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 218 by 2042. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries6942C
CrossesCreek
Location4.0 M I W Marlow
RouteCounty Highway 6942C
CountyStephens County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates34.65961, -98.03706
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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 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 rating47.4 US tons
Inventory rating28.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic136 (2022)
Projected traffic218 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$492,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 6942C over Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is 6942C 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does 6942C over Creek carry?

About 136 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 6942C over Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 6942C over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.