FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN
Carrying FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN over NUMU CREEK
SHERIDAN RD & D ST, Comanche, Oklahoma
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN in Comanche, Oklahoma sits above 26% of rated Oklahoma bridges on inventory load rating (22 t), while its 1942 build year is earlier than 88% of Comanche's recorded-year cohort (593 bridges).
FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN in Comanche, Oklahoma is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1942, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure OK:099940000000000
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 7 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
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.
How FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN compares
Age against the county: built in 1942, earlier than 522 of Comanche's 593 bridges with a recorded construction year (88%), against a county median build year of 1976. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Oklahoma bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (22,909 of 22,917 rated).
FAU 7681 (SHERIDAN vs every rated Oklahoma bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
22 Top 74% higher than 26% of 22,909 bridges
rated Oklahoma bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Comanche inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 593 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
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.
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