S.H. 5 over Whiskey Creek
Cotton County, Oklahoma · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S.H. 5 over Whiskey Creek in Cotton County, Oklahoma, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 540 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 95 of the 213 inventoried bridges in Cotton County rated good (44.6%); 7 (3.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 9 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 180 ft |
| Location | 4.1 SE Jct S.H. 65 |
| NBI structure number | 319380000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Cotton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey B Tp (I-44) over Creek | 1964 | 7,700 | Good |
| Bailey B Tp (I-44) over Little Snake Creek | 1964 | 7,700 | Good |
| Bailey B Tp (I-44) over Creek | 1964 | 7,700 | Good |
| I-44 over Creek | 1963 | 7,600 | Fair |
| I-44 over Creek | 1963 | 7,500 | Good |
| I-44 WB over Red River | 2003 | 6,550 | Fair |
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