U.s. 59 over Poteau River

Fair Condition50 years old9,900 vehicles/day

Location

State	Oklahoma
County	Le Flore
Location	7.46 N Jct Us-270
Carries	U.s. 59
Crosses	Poteau River
Coordinates	34.99073, -94.64337

Condition Ratings

Overall Condition	Fair
Deck	6 (Satisfactory)
Superstructure	7 (Good)
Substructure	6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway	6 (Satisfactory)
Scour Critical	8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

Material	Prestressed Concrete
Design	Stringer/Multi-beam
Total Length	352.0 ft (107.3 m)
Max Span	100.1 ft (30.5 m)
Deck Width	49.5 ft (15.1 m)
Deck Area	1620.2 sq m
Main Spans	4
Year Built	1976

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic	9,900 (2022)
Truck Traffic	16%
Lanes On Bridge	2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection	624
Inspection Frequency	Every 24 months
Owner	State Highway Agency
Historical Significance	Bridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number	192650000000000

Nearby Bridges

E1395 over Poteau River 0.1 mi Poor U.s. 59 over Poteau River Oflow 0.3 mi Fair U.s. 59 over Poteau River Oflow 0.6 mi Fair U.s. 59 over Long Lake 0.7 mi Fair S.h. 83 over Kansas City Southern R.r 0.8 mi Fair U.s. 59 over Morris Creek Oflow 1.6 mi Fair E1400 over Creek 1.8 mi Fair U.s. 59 over Morris Creek 1.9 mi Fair U.s. 59 over Creek 2.0 mi Good S.h. 83 over Creek 2.2 mi Good