U.S. 77 over Chilocco Creek
Kay County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U.S. 77 over Chilocco Creek in Kay County, Oklahoma, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 268 of the 419 inventoried bridges in Kay County rated fair (64.0%); 22 (5.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 141 ft |
| Location | 6.0 Mi N of Newkirk |
| NBI structure number | 167480000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-35 over Salt Fk Ark Rvr Oflow | 1959 | 17,500 | Good |
| I-35 over Salt Fk Ark Rvr Oflow | 1962 | 17,500 | Fair |
| I-35 over Salt Fk Ark Rvr Oflow | 1962 | 17,500 | Fair |
| I-35 over Creek | 1959 | 15,700 | Fair |
| I-35 over Creek | 1960 | 15,500 | Fair |
| I-35 over Dry Creek | 1959 | 14,300 | Fair |
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