E1340 over Little Elk Creek
Kiowa County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- E1340 over Little Elk Creek in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 153 of the 477 inventoried bridges in Kiowa County rated fair (32.1%); 12 (2.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel |
| Length | about 55 ft |
| Location | 4. N .6 W of Hobart |
| NBI structure number | 015680000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kiowa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 62 over Creek | 1971 | 5,000 | Fair |
| U.S. 62 over Creek | 1971 | 5,000 | Good |
| U.S. 62 over Creek | 1970 | 4,300 | Good |
| U.S. 62 over Creek | 1970 | 3,900 | Good |
| U.S. 183 over Creek | 1989 | 3,600 | Good |
| U.S. 183 over Creek | 2006 | 3,600 | Good |
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