U.S. 281 over Creek
Woods County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U.S. 281 over Creek in Woods 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 1937, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 227 of the 310 inventoried bridges in Woods County rated fair (73.2%); 6 (1.9%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 8.8 Mi N Jct US-64 |
| NBI structure number | 052430000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Woods County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 64 over Houston Creek | 2017 | 16,000 | Good |
| U.S. 64 over Creek | 1926 | 7,900 | Fair |
| U.S. 281 over Creek | 1937 | 3,900 | Fair |
| U.S. 64 over Creek | 1928 | 2,300 | Good |
| U.S. 281 over Creek | 1935 | 2,200 | Good |
| U.S. 64 over Creek | 1928 | 2,100 | Fair |
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