US Bridges

FAS 1616C over Nine Mile Creek

PoorPosted for load

Comanche County, Oklahoma · 2.8S&2.9W of JCT SH65&17 · Structure no. 035870000000000

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
44
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 1616C over Nine Mile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FAS 1616C over Nine Mile Creek in Comanche County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 years old, older than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 44 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFAS 1616C
CrossesNine Mile Creek
Location2.8S&2.9W of JCT SH65&17
RouteCounty Highway 1625
Coordinates34.70996, -98.22894
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating23.1 US tons
Inventory rating17.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic44 (2022)
Projected traffic70 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$270,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAS 1616C over Nine Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAS 1616C over Nine Mile Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does FAS 1616C over Nine Mile Creek carry?

About 44 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is FAS 1616C over Nine Mile Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 1616C over Nine Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.