S.H. 76 over Salt Creek

Fair

Stephens County, Oklahoma · 0.2 MI N JCT SH 29 · Structure no. 135600000000000

Built: 1956; 69 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 23 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,400; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S.H. 76 over Salt Creek is a concrete culvert carrying S.H. 76 over Salt Creek in Stephens County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 1,400 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,240 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 36 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesS.H. 76

CrossesSalt Creek

Location0.2 MI N JCT SH 29

RouteState Highway 76

CountyStephens County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates34.64144, -97.59777

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	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionFebruary 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating54.7 US tons

Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length23 ft (7 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width36 ft (11 m)

Roadway width36 ft (11 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,400 (2022)

Projected traffic2,240 by 2042

Trucks15%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation

Estimated improvement cost$644,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was S.H. 76 over Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is S.H. 76 over Salt 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does S.H. 76 over Salt Creek carry?

About 1,400 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is S.H. 76 over Salt Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns S.H. 76 over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.