State Hwy 49 over Turkey Creek
Comanche County, Oklahoma · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- State Hwy 49 over Turkey Creek in Comanche County, Oklahoma, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 53 of the 594 inventoried bridges in Comanche County rated poor (8.9%); 53 (8.9%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | Hwy 49 at Turkey Creek |
| NBI structure number | 000021670-00009 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Comanche County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cache Rd. W-n I-44 over I-44 NB Ramp S-w Under | 1955 | 30,700 | Fair |
| Fau 7760 (cache Rd over Meadowbrook Creek | 1980 | 27,550 | Fair |
| I-44 over Sitting Bear Creek | 1952 | 26,600 | Fair |
| I-44 over Creek | 1959 | 26,600 | Good |
| I-44 Ramp N-w over Post Rd. Under | 2007 | 26,600 | Fair |
| I-44 over Creek | 1980 | 25,200 | Good |
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