FAS 2540C over Creek

Fair

Garvin County, Oklahoma · 2.8 MI E of SH 29 · Structure no. 244420000000000

Built: 1996; 29 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 32 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 150; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 2540C over Creek is a concrete culvert carrying FAS 2540C over Creek in Garvin County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFAS 2540C

CrossesCreek

Location2.8 MI E of SH 29

RouteCounty Highway 2540C

CountyGarvin County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates34.62295, -97.3308

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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum 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 length32 ft (9.8 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)

Projected traffic240 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation

Estimated improvement cost$225,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAS 2540C over Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAS 2540C over 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 FAS 2540C over Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is FAS 2540C over Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 2540C over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.