US Bridges

Dodge Hill RD over Beef Creek

FairClosed to traffic

Comanche County, Oklahoma · Fort Sill Army Post · Structure no. DAPTRASIL000011

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
70 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
600
2022 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

Dodge Hill RD over Beef Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dodge Hill RD over Beef Creek in Comanche County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1958, 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. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 600 vehicles a day, roughly 40% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2043. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesDodge Hill RD
CrossesBeef Creek
LocationFort Sill Army Post
CountyComanche County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates34.69511, -98.37054
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating23.6 US tons
Inventory rating18.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2022)
Projected traffic600 by 2043
Trucks40%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerArmy
Maintained byArmy
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$2,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dodge Hill RD over Beef Creek built?

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

What condition is Dodge Hill RD over Beef 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does Dodge Hill RD over Beef Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 40% are trucks.

How long is Dodge Hill RD over Beef Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Dodge Hill RD over Beef Creek?

It is owned by the Army.