US Bridges

FAS 5423 over Bad Creek

Fair

Okfuskee County, Oklahoma · 8.3 MI E of Okemah · Structure no. 065270000000000

Built
1938
87 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
101 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
360
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 5423 over Bad Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FAS 5423 over Bad Creek in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1938, so it is 87 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 360 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 576 by 2042. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesFAS 5423
CrossesBad Creek
Location8.3 MI E of Okemah
RouteCounty Highway 5423
CountyOkfuskee County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates35.43327, -96.15426
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic360 (2022)
Projected traffic576 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$511,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAS 5423 over Bad Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAS 5423 over Bad 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does FAS 5423 over Bad Creek carry?

About 360 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is FAS 5423 over Bad Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 5423 over Bad Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.