U.S. 59 over Elm Branch Creek
Delaware County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U.S. 59 over Elm Branch Creek in Delaware County, Oklahoma, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 161 inventoried bridges in Delaware County rated fair (47.2%); 27 (16.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 24-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 13.4 Mi N SH20 |
| NBI structure number | 014850000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Delaware County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.H. 10 over Creek | 1946 | 11,300 | Fair |
| N4620 (2108C) over Creek | 2018 | 8,240 | Good |
| U.S. 59 over Drowning Creek | 1973 | 7,600 | Fair |
| U.S. 59 over Honey Creek | 2002 | 7,300 | Fair |
| Cherokee Tp over Creek | 1991 | 6,300 | Good |
| Cherokee Tp over Creek | 1991 | 6,300 | Good |
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