US Bridges

FAS 0608 over Salt Creek

Fair

Blaine County, Oklahoma · 1 W 3 N of Hitchcock · Structure no. 141270000000000

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
150 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 0608 over Salt Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FAS 0608 over Salt Creek in Blaine County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 67 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2042. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesFAS 0608
CrossesSalt Creek
Location1 W 3 N of Hitchcock
RouteCounty Highway 608
Coordinates36.01505, -98.37037
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic80 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$612,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAS 0608 over Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is FAS 0608 over Salt 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 0608 over Salt Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is FAS 0608 over Salt Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 0608 over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.