S.H. 5 A over Creek
Cotton County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S.H. 5 A over Creek in Cotton 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 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 111 of the 213 inventoried bridges in Cotton County rated fair (52.1%); 7 (3.3%) 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 47 ft |
| Location | 2.2 Mi E Jct US 277 |
| NBI structure number | 149540000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cotton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey B Tp (I-44) over Creek | 1964 | 7,700 | Good |
| Bailey B Tp (I-44) over Little Snake Creek | 1964 | 7,700 | Good |
| Bailey B Tp (I-44) over Creek | 1964 | 7,700 | Good |
| I-44 over Creek | 1963 | 7,600 | Fair |
| I-44 over Creek | 1963 | 7,500 | Good |
| I-44 WB over Red River | 2003 | 6,550 | Fair |
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