3236C over Fish Creek

Fair

Hughes County, Oklahoma · 1.3 S & 1.2 W of Dustin · Structure no. 279830000000000

Built: 2006; 19 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 27 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 350; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

3236C over Fish Creek is a concrete culvert carrying 3236C over Fish Creek in Hughes County, Oklahoma. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 560 by 2042. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries3236C

CrossesFish Creek

Location1.3 S & 1.2 W of Dustin

RouteCounty Highway 3236C

CountyHughes County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates35.25294, -96.05226

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	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionOctober 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating71 US tons

Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)

Longest span13 ft (4 m)

Deck width46 ft (14 m)

Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2022)

Projected traffic560 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry

Estimated improvement cost$225,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 3236C over Fish Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is 3236C over Fish 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does 3236C over Fish Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 3236C over Fish Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns 3236C over Fish Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.