E2020 over N. Mud Creek
Jefferson County, Oklahoma · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- E2020 over N. Mud Creek in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 90 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 150 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated poor (5.3%); 8 (5.3%) 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 May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 1.3W of SH89 |
| NBI structure number | 067900000000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 70 over Creek | 1932 | 3,000 | Good |
| U.S. 81 over Creek | 1929 | 2,900 | Good |
| U.S. 81 over Creek | 1929 | 2,900 | Good |
| U.S. 81 over Creek | 1959 | 2,900 | Good |
| U.S. 81 over Creek | 1959 | 2,900 | Good |
| U.S. 70 over Long Branch Creek | 2001 | 2,900 | Good |
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