2562C over Negro Sandy Creek

Fair

Garvin County, Oklahoma · 1.7 MI N SH 29 · Structure no. 106860000000000

Built: 1947; 78 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 52 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 100; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

2562C over Negro Sandy Creek is a concrete culvert carrying 2562C over Negro Sandy Creek in Garvin County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1947, so it is 78 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries2562C

CrossesNegro Sandy Creek

Location1.7 MI N SH 29

RouteCounty Highway 2562C

CountyGarvin County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates34.67671, -97.1254

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
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMay 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating41 US tons

Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length52 ft (16 m)

Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)

Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)

Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)

Projected traffic160 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation

Estimated improvement cost$225,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 2562C over Negro Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025.

What condition is 2562C over Negro Sandy 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 2024.

How much traffic does 2562C over Negro Sandy Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 2562C over Negro Sandy Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 2562C over Negro Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.