E1870 over Sandy Creek
Johnston County, Oklahoma · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- E1870 over Sandy Creek in Johnston 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 1940 and reconstructed in 2002, making it 85 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 6 of the 154 inventoried bridges in Johnston County rated poor (3.9%); 6 (3.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 5 to 4, superstructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 2 N & 3.3 W of Filmore |
| NBI structure number | 086420000000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Johnston County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.H. 22 over Pennington Creek | 1954 | 7,000 | Fair |
| S.H. 22 over Sand Creek | 1964 | 4,100 | Good |
| S.H. 22 over Rock Creek | 1964 | 3,700 | Fair |
| S.H. 22 over Little Sandy Creek | 1975 | 3,700 | Fair |
| S.H. 22 over Big Sandy Creek | 1975 | 3,700 | Fair |
| S.H. 199 over Camp Creek | 1959 | 3,500 | Fair |
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