E0420 over Black Bear Creek
Garfield County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- E0420 over Black Bear Creek in Garfield County, Oklahoma, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1918, making it 107 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 311 of the 505 inventoried bridges in Garfield County rated fair (61.6%); 57 (11.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | .5N 6.2W of Sh74/us64 |
| NBI structure number | 005860000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Garfield County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 60 / U.S. 412 over Creek | 1937 | 20,800 | Good |
| U.S. 60 / U.S. 412 over Creek | 1960 | 20,800 | Fair |
| U.S. 60 over Bn-sf R.R. 2 Rds Under | 2020 | 13,800 | Good |
| E0410 (willow Rd.) over Creek | 1960 | 13,700 | Fair |
| U.S. 412 over Creek | 1969 | 12,800 | Good |
| U.S. 412 over Creek | 1975 | 12,800 | Fair |
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