U.S. 81 over Creek
Canadian County, Oklahoma · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U.S. 81 over Creek in Canadian 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 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 244 of the 495 inventoried bridges in Canadian County rated good (49.3%); 18 (3.6%) 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 34 ft |
| Location | 5.5 Mi. N. Jct. SH 66 |
| NBI structure number | 251560000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Canadian County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 over Creek | 1965 | 63,000 | Good |
| I-40 over Creek | 1966 | 40,700 | Good |
| I-40 over Creek | 1966 | 40,700 | Good |
| I-40 WB over Reno Ave. Under | 1966 | 31,500 | Good |
| Kilpatrick Tp WB over County Line Rd Under | 2019 | 30,400 | Good |
| Kilpatrick Tp EB over County Line Rd Under | 2019 | 30,400 | Good |
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