US Bridges

N2430 over Little Eagle Chief Creek

Fair

Woods County, Oklahoma · 1W 3.4S of JCT 64/281S · Structure no. 178130000000000

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N2430 over Little Eagle Chief Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N2430 over Little Eagle Chief Creek in Woods County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 55 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 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesN2430
CrossesLittle Eagle Chief Creek
Location1W 3.4S of JCT 64/281S
RouteCounty Highway N2430
Coordinates36.74769, -98.68417
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic160 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$383,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N2430 over Little Eagle Chief Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is N2430 over Little Eagle Chief 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 2024.

How much traffic does N2430 over Little Eagle Chief Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N2430 over Little Eagle Chief Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns N2430 over Little Eagle Chief Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.