72ND Ave NE over Rock Creek
Cleveland County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 72ND Ave NE over Rock Creek in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 651 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 160 of the 315 inventoried bridges in Cleveland County rated fair (50.8%); 14 (4.4%) 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 October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | .1S of Tecumseh Rd |
| NBI structure number | 061060000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Cleveland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-35 over 27TH St. Under | 2002 | 126,600 | Fair |
| I-35 over 89TH St. Under | 2002 | 119,200 | Good |
| I-35 over Creek | 1966 | 113,500 | Fair |
| I-35 over Main St. Under | 1966 | 113,500 | Fair |
| I-35 over 5TH St. Under | 1967 | 113,500 | Good |
| I-35 over Creek | 1951 | 109,400 | Fair |
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