I-40 WB over North Fork of Red River
Beckham County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-40 WB over North Fork of Red River in Beckham County, Oklahoma, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,350 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 89 of the 313 inventoried bridges in Beckham County rated fair (28.4%); 1 (0.3%) 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 January 2023, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,307 ft |
| Location | 2.0 Mi. E. of US283 |
| NBI structure number | 179640000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 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 Beckham County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 over Deep Creek | 1958 | 15,700 | Good |
| I-40 over Creek | 1958 | 15,700 | Good |
| I-40 over Creek | 1958 | 15,700 | Good |
| I-40 over Creek | 1970 | 14,400 | Fair |
| I-40 WB over I-40 Bus. Under | 1969 | 14,300 | Fair |
| I-40 WB over S.H. 34 NB Under | 1969 | 14,300 | Fair |
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