US Bridges

U.S. 281 over Spring Creek

Fair

Woods County, Oklahoma · 2.5 MI S Kansas Line · Structure no. 134930000000000

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
91 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,300
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

U.S. 281 over Spring Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying U.S. 281 over Spring Creek in Woods County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 70 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 1,300 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,080 by 2042. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 37.9 mi (61 km).

Location

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CarriesU.S. 281
CrossesSpring Creek
Location2.5 MI S Kansas Line
RouteU.S. Route 281
CountyWoods County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates36.96284, -98.6531
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating66.1 US tons
Inventory rating39.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,300 (2022)
Projected traffic2,080 by 2042
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed37.9 mi (61 km)
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was U.S. 281 over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is U.S. 281 over Spring 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does U.S. 281 over Spring Creek carry?

About 1,300 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is U.S. 281 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns U.S. 281 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.