US Bridges

E0605(OLDHWY51) over Mud Creek

Fair

Tulsa County, Oklahoma · Old HWY 51 .7E 193rd West · Structure no. 123870000000000

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
92 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E0605(OLDHWY51) over Mud Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E0605(OLDHWY51) over Mud Creek in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2044. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesE0605(OLDHWY51)
CrossesMud Creek
LocationOld HWY 51 .7E 193rd West
RouteCounty Highway E0605
Coordinates36.13945, -96.19533
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2024)
Projected traffic120 by 2044
Trucks10%
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$485,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E0605(OLDHWY51) over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is E0605(OLDHWY51) over Mud 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 E0605(OLDHWY51) over Mud Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is E0605(OLDHWY51) over Mud Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns E0605(OLDHWY51) over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.