S.H. 73 over Washita River
Custer County, Oklahoma · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S.H. 73 over Washita River in Custer County, Oklahoma, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, 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 1,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 288 of the 387 inventoried bridges in Custer County rated good (74.4%); 4 (1.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 327 ft |
| Location | 9.0 Mi E Jct S.H. 44 |
| NBI structure number | 175800000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Custer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 over Little Deep Creek | 1959 | 23,800 | Good |
| I-40 over Creek | 1959 | 23,000 | Good |
| I-40 over Bear Creek | 1960 | 23,000 | Fair |
| I-40 over Creek | 1969 | 19,900 | Fair |
| I-40 over Creek | 1958 | 19,300 | Good |
| I-40 over Hackberry Creek | 1958 | 19,100 | Fair |
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