S.H. 65 over Dry Beaver Creek
Comanche County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S.H. 65 over Dry Beaver Creek in Comanche County, Oklahoma, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 990 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 342 of the 594 inventoried bridges in Comanche County rated fair (57.6%); 53 (8.9%) 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 February 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 203 ft |
| Location | 3.5 Mi.s. SH7 |
| NBI structure number | 130990000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| 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 Comanche County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cache Rd. W-n I-44 over I-44 NB Ramp S-w Under | 1955 | 30,700 | Fair |
| Fau 7760 (cache Rd over Meadowbrook Creek | 1980 | 27,550 | Fair |
| I-44 over Sitting Bear Creek | 1952 | 26,600 | Fair |
| I-44 over Creek | 1959 | 26,600 | Good |
| I-44 Ramp N-w over Post Rd. Under | 2007 | 26,600 | Fair |
| I-44 over Creek | 1980 | 25,200 | Good |
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