US Bridges

E0120 over Redhorse Creek

Poor

Woods County, Oklahoma · 2N 6.1E of Camp Houston · Structure no. 233940000000000

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
101 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
24
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E0120 over Redhorse Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E0120 over Redhorse Creek in Woods County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 87 years old, older 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 24 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2042. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesE0120
CrossesRedhorse Creek
Location2N 6.1E of Camp Houston
RouteCounty Highway E0120
Coordinates36.84136, -99.00552
Functional classRural 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2022)
Projected traffic38 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$511,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E0120 over Redhorse Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is E0120 over Redhorse 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does E0120 over Redhorse Creek carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is E0120 over Redhorse Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns E0120 over Redhorse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.