US Bridges

98th St. S. over Vensel Creek

Poor

Tulsa County, Oklahoma · 3800 E. 98th St. · Structure no. 282240000000000

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
73 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

98th St. S. over Vensel Creek is a steel culvert carrying 98th St. S. over Vensel Creek in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, younger than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 320 by 2042. The structure is 73 ft (22.4 m) long and 76 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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Carries98th St. S.
CrossesVensel Creek
Location3800 E. 98th St.
RouteCity Street 0
CountyTulsa County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates36.02151, -95.93347
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length73 ft (22.4 m)
Longest span10 ft (2.9 m)
Deck width76 ft (23.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic320 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$1.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 98th St. S. over Vensel Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is 98th St. S. over Vensel Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does 98th St. S. over Vensel Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 98th St. S. over Vensel Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (2.9 m) and a deck 76 ft wide.

Who owns 98th St. S. over Vensel Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.