Tower Road over Crutcho Creek
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tower Road over Crutcho Creek in Oklahoma 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 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- It is one of 696 of the 1,214 inventoried bridges in Oklahoma County rated fair (57.3%); 80 (6.6%) 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 November 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete frame |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Miles North of Patrol |
| NBI structure number | AFOKWWYK05721 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Oklahoma County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-44 over Creek | 1973 | 140,700 | Fair |
| I-44 EB over I-44 Ramp N-e Under | 1975 | 140,700 | Fair |
| I-35 over Creek | 1959 | 136,800 | Good |
| I-44 over Creek | 1974 | 128,300 | Good |
| I-44 WB over S.H. 152 Ramp Under | 1974 | 128,300 | Fair |
| I-44 WB over I-44 Ramp S-w Under | 1975 | 125,600 | Fair |
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