Irr N4540 over Little Horse Creek
Ottawa County, Oklahoma · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irr N4540 over Little Horse Creek in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 271 inventoried bridges in Ottawa County rated poor (21.8%); 59 (21.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 54 ft |
| Location | .1 N. & 3.0 E. of Afton |
| NBI structure number | 072220000000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ottawa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old S.H. 137 over Will Rogers Tp I-44 Und | 1956 | 21,000 | Fair |
| Will Rogers Tpi-44 over Creek | 1957 | 19,900 | Good |
| Will Rogers Tpi-44 over Horse Creek | 1957 | 19,900 | Good |
| Will Rogers Tpi-44 over BNSF R.R. Under | 1957 | 19,900 | Good |
| Will Rogers Tpi-44 over Creek | 1957 | 19,000 | Good |
| Will Rogers Tpi-44 over Creek | 1957 | 19,000 | Good |
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