U.S. 81 over Creek
Grady County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U.S. 81 over Creek in Grady 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 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 302 of the 447 inventoried bridges in Grady County rated fair (67.6%); 31 (6.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | 17.7 Mi N SH17 |
| NBI structure number | 137860000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Grady County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey A Tp (I-44) over Creek | 1963 | 19,300 | Good |
| Bailey A Tp (I-44) over Creek | 1963 | 19,300 | Good |
| Bailey A Tp (I-44) over U.S. 62 Under | 1963 | 19,300 | Fair |
| Bailey A Tp (I-44) over U.S. 81 Under | 1963 | 19,300 | Fair |
| Bailey A Tp (I-44) over Co. Rd. E1370 Under | 1964 | 19,300 | Good |
| Bailey A Tp (I-44) over Bitter Creek Oflow | 1964 | 19,300 | Good |
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