FAS 7121 over Creek

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Tillman County, Oklahoma · 4.0 S 2.0 W Tipton · Structure no. 214630000000000

Built: 1987; 38 years old
Condition: Good; inspected July 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 31 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 100; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 7121 over Creek is a concrete culvert carrying FAS 7121 over Creek in Tillman County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger than the Oklahoma average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 86 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesFAS 7121

CrossesCreek

Location4.0 S 2.0 W Tipton

RouteCounty Highway 7121

CountyTillman County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates34.45008, -99.16763

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJuly 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating60 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width86 ft (26.3 m)

Roadway width85 ft (25.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)

Projected traffic160 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation

Estimated improvement cost$225,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAS 7121 over Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAS 7121 over Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does FAS 7121 over Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is FAS 7121 over Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 86 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 7121 over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.