N2500 over Driftwood Creek

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Woods County, Oklahoma · 1.E 1.6N of Capron · Structure no. 273570000000000

Built: 2003; 22 years old
Condition: Good; inspected January 2023
Type: Tee Beam; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 120 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 24; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N2500 over Driftwood Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying N2500 over Driftwood Creek in Woods County, Oklahoma. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 24 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2042. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesN2500

CrossesDriftwood Creek

Location1.E 1.6N of Capron

RouteCounty Highway N2500

CountyWoods County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates36.92302, -98.55844

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionJanuary 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating55 US tons

Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadUnknown

Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)

Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)

Roadway width26 ft (8 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$701,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N2500 over Driftwood Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is N2500 over Driftwood Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2023.

How much traffic does N2500 over Driftwood Creek carry?

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

How long is N2500 over Driftwood Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns N2500 over Driftwood Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.