6246C over Burros Creek
Pontotoc County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 6246C over Burros Creek in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 142 of the 241 inventoried bridges in Pontotoc County rated fair (58.9%); 4 (1.7%) 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | .3 N & .5 E of Vanoss |
| NBI structure number | 117350000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pontotoc County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.H. 1 over S.H. 99 Under | 2001 | 12,600 | Fair |
| S.H. 1 Mississippi over Creek | 1958 | 9,000 | Good |
| S.H. 19 over Big Sandy Creek | 2016 | 8,350 | Good |
| S.H. 19 over Big Sandy Creek | 2016 | 8,200 | Good |
| S.H. 3 (ramp) over Clear Boggy Creek | 1973 | 8,000 | Good |
| 6284C over Little Sandy Creek | 1972 | 7,800 | Fair |
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