US Bridges

N2280 over Whitehorse Creek Br.

Fair

Woods County, Oklahoma · 4S 1E 2.1S of Tegarden · Structure no. 203840000000000

Built
1983
42 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N2280 over Whitehorse Creek Br. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N2280 over Whitehorse Creek Br. in Woods County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1983 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 42 years old, younger 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 64 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesN2280
CrossesWhitehorse Creek Br.
Location4S 1E 2.1S of Tegarden
RouteCounty Highway N2280
CountyWoods County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates36.7084, -98.95374
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 inspectionJune 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating73 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2022)
Projected traffic64 by 2042
Trucks15%
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$270,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N2280 over Whitehorse Creek Br. built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is N2280 over Whitehorse Creek Br. 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does N2280 over Whitehorse Creek Br. carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is N2280 over Whitehorse Creek Br.?

The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns N2280 over Whitehorse Creek Br.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.