S.H. 53 over Buzzard Creek
Carter County, Oklahoma · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S.H. 53 over Buzzard Creek in Carter County, Oklahoma, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 1998, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 124 of the 337 inventoried bridges in Carter County rated good (36.8%); 16 (4.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi E Jct U.S. 77 |
| NBI structure number | 189240000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Carter County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-35 over Sewer Creek | 1965 | 32,700 | Fair |
| I-35 over Creek | 1965 | 32,400 | Fair |
| I-35 over Creek | 1965 | 32,200 | Fair |
| I-35 over Creek | 1965 | 31,200 | Good |
| I-35 over Tulip Creek | 1968 | 30,800 | Good |
| I-35 over Tulip Creek | 1968 | 30,800 | Good |
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