FAS 0605 over Creek

Fair

Blaine County, Oklahoma · 1.5 N 0.6 W of Geary · Structure no. 058200000000000

Built: 1938; 87 years old, rebuilt 1973
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 24 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 250; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 0605 over Creek is a concrete slab carrying FAS 0605 over Creek in Blaine County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1973, so it is 87 years old, older than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2042. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesFAS 0605

CrossesCreek

Location1.5 N 0.6 W of Geary

RouteCounty Highway 605

CountyBlaine County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates35.65278, -98.32861

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadUnknown

Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)

Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)

Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)

Roadway width36 ft (11 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)

Projected traffic400 by 2042

Trucks15%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry

Estimated improvement cost$225,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAS 0605 over Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1973.

What condition is FAS 0605 over Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does FAS 0605 over Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is FAS 0605 over Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 0605 over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.