E1669(OLD Hwy 3) over Caney Creek
Coal County, Oklahoma · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- E1669(OLD Hwy 3) over Caney Creek in Coal County, Oklahoma, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, 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 9 of the 143 inventoried bridges in Coal County rated poor (6.3%); 9 (6.3%) 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 January 2024, 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 | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 104 ft |
| Location | 3.0 Mi SE of Centrahoma |
| NBI structure number | 094180000000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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