I-40 over Gar Creek
Seminole County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-40 over Gar Creek in Seminole County, Oklahoma, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 1985, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,650 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 154 of the 298 inventoried bridges in Seminole County rated fair (51.7%); 36 (12.1%) 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 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 209 ft |
| Location | 13.8 Mi E Pott C/l |
| NBI structure number | 161450000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 Seminole County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 over Creek | 1963 | 15,100 | Fair |
| I-40 over Creek | 1963 | 15,100 | Fair |
| I-40 over Creek | 1964 | 14,800 | Good |
| S.H. 99 over Magnolia Creek | 1965 | 14,400 | Good |
| Old U.S. 270 over Magnolia Creek | 2020 | 10,400 | Good |
| S.H. 9 over Carter Creek | 2011 | 10,000 | Fair |
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