E0260 over Eagle Chief Creek Trib.
Alfalfa County, Oklahoma · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- E0260 over Eagle Chief Creek Trib. in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1946, making it 79 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 23 of the 387 inventoried bridges in Alfalfa County rated poor (5.9%); 23 (5.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | 4N 3.9W of Carman |
| NBI structure number | 105230000000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Alfalfa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 69 over Buck Creek | 2021 | 15,919 | Good |
| S.H. 11 over Unnamed Creek | 2020 | 2,800 | Good |
| U.S. 64 over Creek | 1927 | 2,700 | Fair |
| U.S. 64 over Creek | 1927 | 2,700 | Fair |
| U.S. 64 over West Clay Creek | 1972 | 2,700 | Fair |
| U.S. 64 over Lambert Creek | 1975 | 2,700 | Good |
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