U.S. 56 over Creek
Cimarron County, Oklahoma · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U.S. 56 over Creek in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1991, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 90 inventoried bridges in Cimarron County rated good (53.3%); 1 (1.1%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 55 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi. W. Jct. US287 |
| NBI structure number | 049520000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cimarron County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 56 over BNSF R.R. Under | 1988 | 4,600 | Fair |
| U.S. 56 over Drainage Canal Boisecity | 1951 | 4,000 | Fair |
| U.S. 287 over Adobe Draw | 2010 | 3,257 | Good |
| U.S. 287 over Cimarron Valley RR Under | 2011 | 2,700 | Fair |
| U.S. 287 over Creek | 1935 | 2,300 | Good |
| U.S. 287 over Creek | 1935 | 2,200 | Fair |
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