US Bridges

7040C over Chiquita Creek

Fair

Texas County, Oklahoma · 5.5E 5.S 5.9E of Hardesty · Structure no. 140800000000000

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

7040C over Chiquita Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 7040C over Chiquita Creek in Texas County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 67 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 6 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries7040C
CrossesChiquita Creek
Location5.5E 5.S 5.9E of Hardesty
RouteCounty Highway 7040C
CountyTexas County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates36.54382, -100.99107
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic160 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$390,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 7040C over Chiquita Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is 7040C over Chiquita 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does 7040C over Chiquita Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 7040C over Chiquita Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 7040C over Chiquita Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.