U.S. 56 over Beaver River
Cimarron County, Oklahoma · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U.S. 56 over Beaver River in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 550 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 90 inventoried bridges in Cimarron County rated good (53.3%); 1 (1.1%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 375 ft |
| Location | 8.6 S.W. of Jct U.S. 385 |
| NBI structure number | 311660000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cimarron County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 56 over Creek | 1936 | 5,900 | Good |
| U.S. 56 over BNSF R.R. Under | 1988 | 4,600 | Fair |
| U.S. 56 over Drainage Canal Boisecity | 1951 | 4,000 | Fair |
| U.S. 287 over Adobe Draw | 2010 | 3,257 | Good |
| U.S. 287 over Cimarron Valley RR Under | 2011 | 2,700 | Fair |
| U.S. 287 over Creek | 1935 | 2,300 | Good |
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