I-35 NB over Red Branch Creek
Murray County, Oklahoma · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-35 NB over Red Branch Creek in Murray County, Oklahoma, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15,150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 128 inventoried bridges in Murray County rated good (46.9%); 2 (1.6%) 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 good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 122 ft |
| Location | 9.4 Mi N Carter C/l |
| NBI structure number | 174720000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| 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 Murray County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-35 over Creek | 1969 | 25,600 | Fair |
| I-35 over Lick Branch Creek | 1969 | 25,600 | Fair |
| I-35 NB over U.S. 77 Under | 1969 | 15,800 | Fair |
| I-35 NB over Wild Horse Creek Oflow | 1969 | 15,800 | Fair |
| I-35 NB over Wild Horse Creek | 1969 | 15,800 | Fair |
| I-35 NB over S.H. 77D Under | 1969 | 15,600 | Fair |
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