S.H. 31B over Elm Creek
Coal County, Oklahoma · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S.H. 31B over Elm Creek in Coal 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 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 180 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 82 of the 143 inventoried bridges in Coal County rated fair (57.3%); 9 (6.3%) 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 September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi W Olney |
| NBI structure number | 072020000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Coal County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 75 over Creek | 1932 | 4,600 | Fair |
| U.S. 75 over Creek | 1932 | 4,100 | Good |
| U.S. 75 over Briar Creek | 1932 | 4,100 | Fair |
| U.S. 75 over Creek | 1949 | 4,100 | Fair |
| U.S. 75 over Caney Creek | 2022 | 4,000 | Good |
| S.H. 3 over Abandoned R.R. Under | 1977 | 3,800 | Fair |
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