2656C over Buggy Creek

FairPosted for load

Grady County, Oklahoma · 2.0 MI S SH 152 · Structure no. 202300000000000

Built: 1982; 43 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2024
Type: Tee Beam; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 91 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 400; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

2656C over Buggy Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying 2656C over Buggy Creek in Grady County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 640 by 2042. The structure is 91 ft (27.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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Carries2656C

CrossesBuggy Creek

Location2.0 MI S SH 152

RouteCounty Highway 2656C

CountyGrady County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates35.30611, -97.9997

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
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionSeptember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating55 US tons

Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length91 ft (27.6 m)

Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)

Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2022)

Projected traffic640 by 2042

Trucks10%

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

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$480,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 2656C over Buggy Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is 2656C over Buggy 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 2024.

How much traffic does 2656C over Buggy Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 2656C over Buggy Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.6 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 2656C over Buggy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.