E0553 (oxley Dr) over Coal Creek
Tulsa County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- E0553 (oxley Dr) over Coal Creek in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 546 of the 1,140 inventoried bridges in Tulsa County rated fair (47.9%); 64 (5.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 0.1MI NW of Zoo Entrance |
| NBI structure number | 080730000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tulsa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| S Mingo Rd over Haikey Creek West Branch | 2022 | 181,800 | Good |
| U.S. 169 over Mingo Creek | 1976 | 123,200 | Fair |
| U.S. 169 over Mingo Creek | 1976 | 123,200 | Good |
| U.S. 169 over S.H. 51 Under | 1976 | 123,200 | Fair |
| U.S. 169 over E 61 St S Under | 1988 | 123,200 | Fair |
| U.S. 169 over Creek | 1963 | 116,300 | Good |
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