US Bridges

Indiahoma Road over Headquarters Creek

Fair

Comanche County, Oklahoma · Hq Loop Road| North of Hq · Structure no. 000021670-00001

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2022
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
45 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,250
2022 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Indiahoma Road over Headquarters Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Indiahoma Road over Headquarters Creek in Comanche County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger 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 1,250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,250 by 2042. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesIndiahoma Road
CrossesHeadquarters Creek
LocationHq Loop Road| North of Hq
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyComanche County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates34.73583, -98.713
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,250 (2022)
Projected traffic1,250 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Indiahoma Road over Headquarters Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Indiahoma Road over Headquarters 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 April 2022.

How much traffic does Indiahoma Road over Headquarters Creek carry?

About 1,250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Indiahoma Road over Headquarters Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Indiahoma Road over Headquarters Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.