FAS 2801 over Deer Creek

Fair

Greer County, Oklahoma · 5.8 MI North of Reed · Structure no. 107110000000000

Built: 1947; 78 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2024
Type: Tee Beam; Concrete
Length: 107 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 200; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 2801 over Deer Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying FAS 2801 over Deer Creek in Greer 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 320 by 2042. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesFAS 2801

CrossesDeer Creek

Location5.8 MI North of Reed

RouteCounty Highway 2801

CountyGreer County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates34.98546, -99.69611

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionFebruary 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

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

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadUnknown

Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)

Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)

Projected traffic320 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry

Estimated improvement cost$527,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAS 2801 over Deer Creek built?

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

What condition is FAS 2801 over Deer 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does FAS 2801 over Deer Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is FAS 2801 over Deer Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 2801 over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.