6438C over Elm Creek
Pushmataha County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 6438C over Elm Creek in Pushmataha 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 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 80 of the 246 inventoried bridges in Pushmataha County rated fair (32.5%); 10 (4.1%) 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 March 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 97 ft |
| Location | 1.3 Mi S of Miller |
| NBI structure number | 093860000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Pushmataha County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ind. Nation Tp over Creek | 1965 | 3,900 | Good |
| Ind. Nation Tp over Creek | 1965 | 3,900 | Good |
| Ind. Nation Tp over Ten Mile Creek No. 3 | 1968 | 3,900 | Good |
| Ind. Nation Tp over Ten Mile Creek No. 2 | 1968 | 3,900 | Fair |
| Ind. Nation Tp over Ten Mile Creek No. 1 | 1968 | 3,900 | Good |
| Ind. Nation Tp over Creek | 1970 | 3,900 | Good |
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