FAS 7518 over Creek

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Washita County, Oklahoma · 1.0 MI N Burns Flat · Structure no. 100200000000000

Built: 1943; 82 years old, rebuilt 1964
Condition: Good; inspected March 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 21 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 200; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 7518 over Creek is a concrete culvert carrying FAS 7518 over Creek in Washita County, Oklahoma. It was built in 1943 and reconstructed in 1964, so it is 82 years old, older 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 320 by 2042. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesFAS 7518

CrossesCreek

Location1.0 MI N Burns Flat

RouteCounty Highway 7518

CountyWashita County

StateOklahoma

Coordinates35.36383, -99.17011

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 inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating60 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadUnknown

Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation

Estimated improvement cost$225,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAS 7518 over Creek built?

It was built in 1943, making it 82 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1964.

What condition is FAS 7518 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does FAS 7518 over Creek carry?

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

How long is FAS 7518 over Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 7518 over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.