I-35 S.B. over Hickory Creek
Love County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-35 S.B. over Hickory Creek in Love 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 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 75 of the 134 inventoried bridges in Love County rated fair (56.0%); 2 (1.5%) 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 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 310 ft |
| Location | 7.3N Jct. S.H. 32 |
| NBI structure number | 264560000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| 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 Love County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-35 NB on Ramp over I-35 NB Off Ramp Rogers | 2014 | 27,400 | Good |
| I-35 over Clouds Branch Creek | 1962 | 25,500 | Fair |
| I-35 NB over Red River | 1957 | 24,350 | Fair |
| I-35 SB over Red River | 1965 | 24,201 | Fair |
| I-35 NB over U.S. 77 Under | 2005 | 19,750 | Good |
| I-35 SB over U.S. 77 Under | 2006 | 19,600 | Good |
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