E0655 over Kirk & Sawmill Hollow CR
Cherokee County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- E0655 over Kirk & Sawmill Hollow CR in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 110 of the 205 inventoried bridges in Cherokee County rated fair (53.7%); 21 (10.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 0.7 S & 1.6 E of Scraper |
| NBI structure number | 239260000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cherokee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| E0760 (downing) over Tahlequah Creek | 1968 | 15,100 | Fair |
| U.S. 62 over Creek | 1957 | 12,700 | Fair |
| U.S. 62 over Goodman Creek | 1958 | 12,700 | Fair |
| Fau 3355(MSK. Ave over Ross Branch Creek | 1957 | 12,000 | Fair |
| U.S. 62 over Zeb Branch Creek | 1958 | 10,000 | Fair |
| U.S. 62 over Creek | 1958 | 10,000 | Fair |
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