US Bridges

6922C over Wild Horse Creek

FairPosted for load

Stephens County, Oklahoma · 12.2 MI E 1 N Duncan · Structure no. 166050000000000

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
241 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
184
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

6922C over Wild Horse Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 6922C over Wild Horse Creek in Stephens County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 5 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 184 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 294 by 2042. The structure is 241 ft (73.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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Carries6922C
CrossesWild Horse Creek
Location12.2 MI E 1 N Duncan
RouteCounty Highway 6922C
CountyStephens County
StateOklahoma
Coordinates34.50725, -97.75229
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating31.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length241 ft (73.5 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic184 (2022)
Projected traffic294 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$792,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 6922C over Wild Horse Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is 6922C over Wild Horse 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does 6922C over Wild Horse Creek carry?

About 184 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 6922C over Wild Horse Creek?

The structure is 241 ft (73.5 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 6922C over Wild Horse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.