FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN
Carrying FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN over NUMU CREEK
SHERIDAN RD & D ST, Comanche, Oklahoma
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN
The FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN bridge in Comanche, Oklahoma carries FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN over NUMU CREEK. It was built in 1942, making it 84 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1977, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 7 sections, stretching 24.1 meters (79 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 14,994 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Oklahoma bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 21.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN compares
Live comparison across Oklahoma.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1942
- Last Reconstructed
- 1977
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 7
- Structure Length
- 24.1 m (79 ft)
- Deck Width
- 33.5 m (110 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 14,994 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 099940000000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN against other structures in Comanche and across Oklahoma. Oklahoma bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN?
FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN in Comanche, Oklahoma on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN inspected?
FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 14,994 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN?
FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN has an NBI inventory load rating of 21.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN?
FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN and does age affect safety?
FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN was built in 1942, making it 84 years old and last reconstructed in 1977.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.