I-40 N Frontage Rd over Turkey Creek
Washita County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-40 N Frontage Rd over Turkey Creek in Washita County, Oklahoma, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 117 of the 361 inventoried bridges in Washita County rated fair (32.4%); 11 (3.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | 6.5 Mi E Beckham C/l |
| NBI structure number | 018960000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washita County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 over Sand Creek | 1958 | 17,500 | Fair |
| I-40 over Creek | 1958 | 17,400 | Good |
| I-40 over Turkey Creek | 1958 | 17,400 | Fair |
| I-40 over Creek | 1958 | 17,400 | Good |
| I-40 over Ns-207 Under | 1967 | 9,050 | Good |
| I-40 over Ns-207 Under | 1967 | 8,850 | Good |
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