S.H. 18 over Salt Creek
Osage County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S.H. 18 over Salt Creek in Osage County, Oklahoma, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 167 of the 368 inventoried bridges in Osage County rated fair (45.4%); 66 (17.9%) 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 September 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 400 ft |
| Location | 5.3 Mi.n.pawnee Cl |
| NBI structure number | 186040000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Osage County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3934 (tisdale Ex) over Creek | 1987 | 12,200 | Fair |
| Tisdale Pkwy/ S-bd over Apache St. Under | 2001 | 12,000 | Fair |
| Tisdale Pkwy. N-bd over Apache St. Under | 2001 | 12,000 | Fair |
| Gilcrease Expwy over Creek | 2009 | 10,300 | Good |
| Gilcrease Expwy over Creek | 2009 | 10,300 | Good |
| U.S. 60 over Ark River & Co Rd Under | 1989 | 6,800 | Fair |
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