U.S. 81 over Creek
Stephens County, Oklahoma · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U.S. 81 over Creek in Stephens County, Oklahoma, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 116 of the 382 inventoried bridges in Stephens County rated good (30.4%); 9 (2.4%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 6.9 N of Jct S.H. 53 |
| NBI structure number | 301290000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Stephens County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 81 over Claridy Creek | 1953 | 25,800 | Good |
| U.S. 81 over Stage Stand Creek | 1955 | 14,400 | Fair |
| S.H. 7 over Willow Creek | 1973 | 9,100 | Fair |
| U.S. 81 over Claridy Creek | 1979 | 7,800 | Good |
| U.S. 81 over Creek | 2015 | 7,800 | Good |
| S.H. 7 over Rock Creek Trib. | 1926 | 7,400 | Fair |
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